- Walpurgis Night - Wikipedia
During the Walpurgisnacht Walpurgisnacht, or Walpurgis Night, is one of the names given to the night of April 30, the eve of Saint Walpurga's feast day that falls on May 1
- Walpurgis Night | Pagan Rituals, Witchcraft Bonfires | Britannica
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
- Walpurgisnacht (Hexennacht): The German Night of the Witches explained
Move over Halloween, it’s nearly time for Walpurgisnacht, Germany’s super-spooky night of the witches! For all those wondering, who on Earth was Saint Walpurga, and what’s the deal with all the pot banging, we take a look at the history of this quirky German celebration
- What is Walpurgisnacht? The Story Behind the Creepy Pagan Witch Holiday
Celebrated on the night of April 30th and through May 1st, Walpurgisnacht has become an unofficial “Halloween 2” in Germany, where revelers dress in creepy costumes, light bonfires, and engage in all manner of drunken revelry
- What Is Walpurgisnacht? A Night of WItches in the Harz
In parts of Southern Germany, Walpurgisnacht is a night of pranks, like the old Trick part of Halloween’s “Trick or Treat” Don’t be surprised to find your trashcans overturned in the morning or a few plants missing from your garden
- Walpurgis Night - World History Encyclopedia
By this time, the celebration of Saint Walpurgis Night had spread from Germany to other countries In Sweden, it was known as Valborg (as Walpurga was known there), and in Finland, it was called Vappu while the Netherlands kept the name Walpurgisnacht
- Walpurgisnacht – Walpurgis Night - German Culture
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
- Understanding Walpurgisnacht: Germany’s Enigmatic Spring Festival
Walpurgisnacht is one of Germany’s most unique and intriguing traditions Also called Walpurgis Night or the Spring Festival Walpurgis Night, this event brings together ancient folklore, religion, and modern fun
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