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  The Other Red Hat (You'll like this one better) Joyce Vance Feb 26 February 26 is a special day. Read on to find out why, and what it has to do with my favorite hobby, knitting, and protesting against government oppression. Even if you’re not a knitter, you may have heard the story about the red hats people knit in Norway during World War II. In  Nazi-occupied Norway , they became an unlikely symbol of resistance. They were a nod back to red stocking caps that Santa’s elves were depicted wearing in Norwegian folklore, adopted as a symbol of protest and community. They were ultimately banned by a proclamation that read: “Warning. Red top hats. The use of red top hats has increased so much in recent times that it is now considered a demonstration. The use of these hats is therefore prohibited as of Thursday, February 26, 1942. From this day on, top hats will be taken away from anyone who appears wearing them and criminal liability will be imposed on the person concerned - for ...