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Walpurgis Night (/ v æ l ˈ p ʊər ɡ ɪ s, v ɑː l-,-ˈ p ɜːr-/), an abbreviation of Saint Walpurgis Night (from the German Sankt-Walpurgisnacht [zaŋkt 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 ...
Jul 16, 2008 · Walpurgis Night, a traditional holiday celebrated on April 30 in northern Europe and Scandinavia. In Sweden typical holiday activities include the singing of traditional spring folk songs and the lighting of bonfires. In Germany the holiday is celebrated by dressing in costumes, playing pranks on.
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Apr 29, 2020 · Learn about the history and traditions of Walpurgisnacht, a pagan festival that became intertwined with the legend of Saint Walpurga and witchcraft. Find out how Germans celebrate this spooky night with costumes, bonfires, fireworks and folk songs.
Mar 17, 2017 · Walpurgisnacht is a spring festival that blends Christian and pagan traditions in parts of Germany and Sweden. It is a night of bonfires, spirits, and magic, and a precursor to Beltane.
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May 1, 2020 · Walpurgis Night (30 April, annually) is a modern-day European and Scandinavian festival derived from the merging of the ancient pagan celebration of Beltane with...
- Joshua J. Mark
- Walpurgis Night is a modern celebration fusing ancient pagan and Christian concepts of rebirth and renewal.
- Walpurgis Night takes its name from Saint Walpurga (l. c. 710-777), famous for her healing powers and, especially, her power to counteract witches'...
- The ancient pagan fertility festival of Beltane was observed on 1 May. In keeping with the Church's policy of Christianizing pagan celebrations, 1...
- Walpurgis Night and Halloween (based on the pagan Samhain celebration) are recognized as "thin times" when the veil between the worlds of the livin...
Mar 6, 2018 · Learn about the origins, legends and celebrations of Walpurgis Night, a wild and magical festival based on pagan rituals and folklore. Find out where and when to join the witches, devils and fireworks in the Harz region of Germany.
May 2, 2022 · Walpurgis Night, a tradition celebrated on 30 April in northern Europe and Scandinavia, sees people light bonfires and sing along to Celtic folk music in order to ward off evil spirits and...