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Kkokpko walpurgis night walpurgisnacht is a traditional spring festival on 30 april or 1 may in large parts of central and northern europe.

Walpurgisnacht uppsala. Walpurgis night is the night connecting the 30th of april to the 1st of may. This traditional feast mingles saint walpurgis with the arrival of spring and what was supposed the most important witches sabbat of the year and in modern wicca tradition it also conjoins with the revival of beltane. Walpurgis eve in uppsala valborg the 30th of april walpurgis eve referred to as sista april or valborg in swedish is the celebration of spring arriving in sweden. 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. It is exactly six months from all hallows eve. Up next valborg uppsala 2018 duration. Walpurgis night precedes labour day in scandinavia on may 1 and many walpurgis events continue overnight from april 30 into that holiday.

It is often celebrated with dancing and with bonfires.