Peace Dove Release & Message of Hope
Oslo | 18.09.2026
Join us for a magical moment just before noon on Friday, September 18, outside the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway.
The world around us is characterized by conflicts, unrest, and an uncertain future for many. The Nobel Peace Center aims to contribute to the belief that a better, more peaceful world is possible. We are a place for everyone who is concerned about where the world is heading and who needs a bit of future optimism. Therefore, the peace dove flies with a message of hope. It could be a message from one of the Nobel Peace Prize laureates or news of an important progress achieved in the world. Precisely at 12:00 every Friday in the summer months, the peace dove flies from the window of the Nobel Peace Center. As it flies over the City Hall Square, the city hall bells play John Lennon's song Give Peace a Chance. The message - different every week - will be announced some minutes before 12:00 before we release the peace dove.
"The peace dove is an iconic symbol of peace and hope, and precisely peace and hope are something we need more than ever in a turbulent world."
— Kjersti Fløgstad, Director, Nobel Peace Center
Programme:
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11:55: Announcement of the weekly message.
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12:00: The peace dove flies from the window as the City Hall bells play Give Peace a Chance.
The event is a collaboration between the Nobel Peace Center and the City of Oslo.
Disclaimer:
The event is a collaboration between the Nobel Peace Center and the City of Oslo. Live Peace serves solely as a supporting platform to amplify the message of peace for this event and is not responsible for the organization or execution of the activities.
