What is Walpurgis Night?
Q: What is Walpurgis Night?
A: Walpurgis Night is a holiday celebrated on April 30 or May 1 in Finland, Sweden, Bohemia (Czech Republic), Estonia, Latvia and Germany.
Q: What are the different names for Walpurgis Night?
A: In Swedish it is called Valborgsmässoafton, in Finnish Vappu, in Estonian Volbriöö, in Latvian Valpurģu nakts or Valpurģi and in German Walpurgisnacht. It is also known as Čarodějnice in Czech.
Q: When does Walpurgis Night take place?
A: Walpurgis Night takes place on April 30 or May 1.
Q: Where is the holiday celebrated?
A: The holiday is celebrated in Finland, Sweden, Bohemia (Czech Republic), Estonia, Latvia and Germany.
Q: What customs are associated with this celebration?
A: Customs associated with this celebration vary from country to country but typically involve bonfires and fireworks displays.
Q: Is there any religious significance to this day?
A: This day has been traditionally linked to pagan beliefs but today it has more of a secular meaning and no longer holds any religious significance.
