Norway is the European country most commonly known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun.”
The name refers to the natural phenomenon in which the Sun remains above the horizon at local midnight during summer. It occurs in places north of the Arctic Circle, including northern Norway, because Earth’s axis is tilted as the planet orbits the Sun. Around the June solstice, the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun and receives prolonged daylight.
Norway’s long Arctic coastline and settlements such as Tromsø, Bodø, and Svalbard make the phenomenon especially associated with the country. In mainland northern Norway, the exact period varies by latitude: the farther north a location lies, the longer the Sun stays continuously above the horizon. Svalbard experiences an even longer midnight-sun season.
Finland and Sweden also experience the phenomenon, and “Land of the Midnight Sun” can technically describe several Arctic regions. However, in standard geography and trivia usage, Norway is the canonical country answer. The midnight sun is not the same as very long twilight; the Sun’s disk must remain above the horizon.