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La notte di Valpurga (in tedesco Walpurgisnacht, in svedese valborg) era un'antica celebrazione pagana della primavera, tipica dell' Europa centro-settentrionale e praticata soprattutto dai popoli germanici, che avveniva la notte tra il 30 aprile ed il 1º maggio. [1]
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 ...
1 mag 2020 · Walpurgis Night is a modern celebration fusing ancient pagan and Christian concepts of rebirth and renewal. Why is it called Walpurgis Night? Walpurgis Night takes its name from Saint Walpurga (l. c. 710-777), famous for her healing powers and, especially, her power to counteract witches' spells and banish dark forces.
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26 apr 2024 · Walpurgis Night (Valborg) and May Day. This is the night of the bonfire in Sweden, traditionally believed to ward off evil spirits, but now a festive way of getting rid of excess gardening odds and ends. Last updated 26 April 2024. View map.
24 apr 2024 · 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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9 nov 2018 · Walpurgis Night is the eve of the feast day of Saint Walpurgis, a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Walpurgis Night falls on April 30th and is a traditional holiday celebrated in northern Europe and Scandinavia.
17 mar 2017 · In parts of Germanic Europe, Walpurgisnacht is celebrated each year around April 30 - right around the time of Beltane. The festival is named for Walpurga, a Christian saint, who spent a number of years as a missionary in the Frankish empire. Over time, the celebration of St. Walpurga blended with the Viking celebrations of spring, and ...
