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Valborg
The last day of April spells Valborg, or Walpurgis Eve, in Sweden. Spring is greeted with songs and bonfires at public gatherings all over the country. Communities throughout Sweden unite in spirit and gather around bonfires and singing songs to welcome. It’s a celebration for people of all ages.Once the fire dies, many people move on to pubs and restaurants or to friends’ parties. The fact that Walpurgis Eve is followed by 1 May − a public holiday in Sweden since 1939 − makes everyone party all night long.
Historically Valborg is derived from the Viking fertility celebrations that took place around April 30th, where the arrival of spring was celebrated with bonfires at night. The actual purpose of the fires was to scare off witches and evil spirits. A practical use for the bonfires was also to scare off predators such as foxes before the livestock were let out to graze on May 1st. In the Middle Ages, the pagan Spring ritual became associated with Saint Walpurga who was declared a saint during this time of the year.
I love this. One for the diary for next year
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