Tuesday 30 April 2024
The 30th of April is Valborgsmässoafton, Walpurgis night, in Sweden, when we celebrate the arrival of spring with singing and bonfires.
About Sweden: Walpurgis Nighthttps://graphicgarden.com/files17/eng/sweden/walp1e.phpEach year, in the evening of April the 30th, we celebrate Walpurgis night by gathering around big bonfires, looking at fireworks and singing songs to welcome spring.
Walpurgis Night and May Day | Visit Swedenhttps://visitsweden.com/what-to-do/culture-history-and-art/swedish-traditions/more-traditions/walpurgis-night-and-may-day/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.
Valborg: the What, the Why, and the How – The Newbie Guide to Swedenhttps://www.thenewbieguide.se/valborg-the-what-the-why-and-the-how/Valborg in celebrated on the the last day of April to welcome spring season. It is filled with songs of happiness and bonfires.
Walpurgis Night in Sweden – Daily Scandinavianhttps://www.dailyscandinavian.com/walpurgis-night-in-sweden/Proof that Sweden’s Viking past isn’t too far below the surface is the ancient Walpurgis Night in Sweden.
Walpurgis Nighthttps://www.swedishfreak.com/holiday/walpurgis-night/Celebrated on April 30th in Sweden, this is a day to celebrate the coming of the spring and have the first official grill of the year!
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