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Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies

10 December – A magic date

Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been presented to Nobel Prize laureates at ceremonies on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.

As stipulated in Nobel’s will, the Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine and Literature are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, while the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway.

Since 1969 an additional prize has been awarded at the ceremony in Stockholm – the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.

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2023 Nobel Prize award ceremonies

10 December 13:00 CET Oslo
The Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony takes place in Oslo City Hall.
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Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony 2022 in Oslo City Hall.

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10 December 16:00 CET Stockholm
The Nobel Prize award ceremony will take place at the Stockholm Concert Hall. After the ceremony, it will be time for the evening’s Nobel Prize banquet at the Stockholm City Hall.
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Nobel Prize award ceremony in Konserthuset Stockholm, 10 December 2022.

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2023 Nobel Prize Concert

Nobel Week 2023

6–12 December
The Nobel Week takes place on 6–12 December in Stockholm and Oslo. Many of the events will be streamed and possible to follow online.
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Nobel Prize award ceremony in Konserthuset Stockholm, 10 December 2022.

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Behind the scenes

Ever thought about what Nobel Week is like for a Nobel Prize laureate? Now you can find out.
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Ardem Patapoutian

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Menus at the Nobel Prize banquet

The Nobel Prize banquet is held every year on 10 December to celebrate the years Nobel Prize laureates. Each banquet has included a unique menu for the guests. Have a look at the menus from the start in 1901 up until today.

2022 Nobel Prize banquet Menu: Entrée.

2022 Nobel Prize banquet menu: Entrée.

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“My dress became a story I could tell.”

For most people, attending the Nobel Prize banquet or award ceremony is a once in a lifetime experience – and one with a strict dress code.

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© Nobel Media. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud

© Nobel Media. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud