“Considering this was the very first time Newton Day was marked, we can safely say it exceeded all expectations. Throughout week 23 there was activity on social media, and we have seen many wonderful celebrations across the Newton network, both in Norway and internationally,” says Concept Manager Rigmor Angler.
Many Newton Rooms chose to share the film and shared materials they had received on the day itself, 1 June, while others created their own local celebrations. Photos, videos and posts were shared from celebrations large and small, and in several places the day was marked together with pupils, partners, municipalities and local businesses.
Among the contributions was Newton Nord-Troms, which rounded off the week with cake and a visit from Year 5 pupils from Skjervøy Primary School. Newton Orkland made its own video, while also thanking local businesses for their support.
In Steigen, Newton Day was celebrated with the reopening of the Newton Room, speeches, cakes and small experiments.
Newton Sandnessjøen had a magnificent celebration of Newton Day and Newton Week. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited the Newton Room and met pupils who had been working on future-oriented challenges linked to Offshore Nordland. The pupils also met Norway’s first astronaut, Jannicke Mikkelsen, who helped bring the celebration to an inspiring close.
There was also a celebration in Sunndal, with an evening of LEGO building and visits from the local newspapers.
In Alta, the day was marked with an energy challenge together with the Department of Education and Culture in Alta Municipality and partners at UiT in Alta.
Internationally, Newton Ludbreg shared, among other things, a video featuring an interview with children visiting the Newton Room. Meanwhile, the Newton Rooms in Türkiye and the Netherlands shared posts on social media.
“This shows that a low-threshold celebration, giving us the opportunity to celebrate ourselves, has really struck a chord. It is clear that the network is proud to have its own day, and it is almost moving to see how Newton Day, already in its first year, was filled with such strong local engagement. We are already looking forward to the next Newton Day, and to seeing how the celebration can continue to grow in the years ahead,” concludes Rigmor Angler.
Pictures from Global Newton Day 2026
In Steigen in Norway, Newton Day was celebrated with the reopening of the Newton Room, speeches, cakes and small experiments. Photo: Geir Helge Sandvik
Newton Sunndal and Newton teacher Stine Slapø Haffke celebrated Newton Day with a LEGO building evening. The local newspapers also visited to cover the celebration. Photo: Aura Avis
Happy LEGO builders visiting Newton Sunndal. Photo: Aura Avis
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited Newton Sandnessjøen during the celebration of Newton Day and Newton Week. Here, he met pupils from Sandnessjøen Upper Secondary School, who presented their work during the Offshore Nordland conference. Photo: Newton Sandnessjøen
Newton Orkland marked the day with its own video and a tribute to the curious and engaged children who fill the room with life every day.
Newton Nord-Troms rounded off Newton Week with cake and a visit from Year 5 pupils from Skjervøy Primary School. The pupils worked on the module Rescue Mission. In Alta, Newton Day was celebrated with an energy challenge in beautiful weather, together with the Department of Education and Culture in Alta Municipality and partners at UiT in Alta.
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Newton Ludbreg in Croatia and Newton Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands also celebrated Newton Day.
