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Walpurgis night is a holiday celebrated on april 30 or may 1 in finland sweden estonia latvia and germany.

Walpurgisnacht walberla. The festival is named for walpurga a christian saint who spent a number of years as a missionary in the frankish empire. In germanic lore it has become known as walpurgisnacht. In germany walpurgisnacht the night from 30 april to 1 may is the night when witches are reputed to hold a large celebration on the brocken and await the arrival of spring. Walpurgisnacht and saint walburga may day eve is an important date in the pagan calendar. Walpurgis night in german folklore the night of 30 april may day s eve when witches meet on the brocken mountain and hold revels with their gods. They come together on the top of a mountain called brocken in the harz mountain range where they sing and dance around a huge bonfire. In parts of germanic europe walpurgisnacht is celebrated each year around april 30 right around the time of beltane.

Walpurgisnacht walpurgis night is a festival based on pagan rituals and celebrations. On walpurgisnacht only witches gather by the way no male sorceres. Login or register to post comments. The festival is named after saint walburga. Walpurgis night vælˈpʊərɡɪs vɑːl ˈpɜːr an abbreviation of saint walpurgis night from the german sankt walpurgisnacht saŋkt valˈpʊʁɡɪsˌnaxt also known as saint walpurga s eve alternatively spelled saint walburga s eve is the eve of the christian feast day of saint walpurga an 8th century abbess in francia and is celebrated on the night of 30 april and the day of 1 may. Saint walpurga known also as valborg wealdburg or valderburger was born around 710 ad probably in the english kingdom of wessex. Walpurgis night is known alternatively as saint walpurga s eve walpurgisnacht and vappu.