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   Where is Walpurgis celebrated?

   • The holiday is celebrated in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Germany and Sweden. The name Walpurgis is taken from the eighth-century English Christian missionary Saint Walburga but Valborg, as it's called in Swedish, is now mainly associated with the arrival of spring.

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   When is Walpurgis Night – Valborgsmässoafton?

   • Walpurgis Night, Valborgsmässoafton in Swedish, takes place every year on the last day of April. The holiday is celebrated in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Germany and Sweden.

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   What is Walpurgisnacht?

   • Walpurgisnacht/Hexennacht (Walpurgis night/Witches’ Night) This pagan holiday takes place on April 30th in the rural regions of Germany and is almost like a Halloween, but in the spring. Technically, it’s in celebration of winter leaving and warmer weather coming.

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   May 7, 2024 · Where to celebrate Walpurgis night in Stockholm. Last updated on 7 May 2024. Walpurgis Night, Valborgsmässoafton in Swedish, takes place every year on the last day of April. The holiday is celebrated in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Germany and Sweden.

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   May 19, 2024 · What is Walpurgis Night? It is celebrated on April 30th. Read here to find out how it is celebrated in Germany and how it relates to May Day on May 1st.

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   May 14, 2024 · 1. Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day) 2. Vatertag (Father’s Day) 3. Muttertag (Mother’s Day) 4. Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) 5. Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) 6. der Erste Mai (May 1st, or May Day) 7. Walpurgisnacht/Hexennacht (Walpurgis night/Witches’ Night) Fall Holidays. 8. Erntedankfest (Harvest Thanksgiving Festival) 9.

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   4 days ago · A calendar of upcoming performances of Die erste Walpurgisnacht ("The First Walpurgis Night"), Op. 60 (Felix Mendelssohn) near New York, NY, including online concerts, free concerts, and family-friendly events.

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   May 10, 2024 · (If you want to know more about Roman spring celebrations, check out this post on Alison Morton’s blog.) Read more Categories Christina Courtenay , History Tags Beltane , Floralia , kosläpp , May Day , May Queen , maypole , St Valborg , summer , Walpurgis Night Leave a comment

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   1 day ago · The night before (Walpurgis Night) is celebrated with parties and folk traditions. 23rd of June: Victory Day celebrates a decisive battle in 1919 during the War of Independence. 24th of June: Midsummer Day. Commonly known as Jaanipäev. Celebrated with bonfires, concerts, and festivities taking place all around Estonia.

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    May 12, 2024 · In reality, this Lag BaOmer tradition was borrowed from the Christian/pagan holiday Walpurgis Night, which falls near Lag BaOmer. Beginning in 1952, 12 dignitaries were selected to light 12 beacons, symbolizing the 12 tribes of Israel, a tradition that continues today.