[Herunterladen] Walpurgisnacht Germany

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.

Walpurgisnacht germany. Walpurgis night in german folklore the night of 30 april may day s eve when witches meet on the brocken mountain and hold revels with their gods. Germany walpurgis night in germany is known as walpurgisnacht. This wild pagan festival is unique and fun for the entire family. Some traditions from the medieval period still remain such as hanging sprigs of greenery and leaving out ankenschnitt for the hounds. She became associated with the may eve holiday likely because of ease she was believed to have been canonized on may 1st. In parts of germanic europe walpurgisnacht is celebrated each year around april 30 right around the time of beltane. Walpurgisnacht traditions in line with the belief that walpurgis night was a night when witches and other evil entities were roaming freely around the land certain practices were developed to keep them at bay.

While germany s harz mountains are an awesome travel destination at any time of the year they turn particularly magical on walpurgisnacht which takes place in spring each year. Dates for walpurgis night germany 2020 2021 and other years. We bring to you all the information you need to witness this festival for yourself. Walburga was an english nun who came to germany with the task of christianizing the saxons and she became an abbess at the heidenheim monastery. Thus in germany on walpurgis night people would dress up in costumes and make loud noises. On this day people make pilgrimages to saint walpurga s tomb to obtain vials of walpurga s oil and seek protection against the witches and evil spirits.