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Walpurgis night
-is a traditional religious holiday of preChristian origin
- is celebrated on April 30 or May 1
The current festival is in most named after Saint
Walpurga
Origins
Historically Walpurgis Night is derived from
various pagan spring customs.
This is followed by return of light and the sun as
celebrated during May Day.
In the Czech Republic, Walpurgis
night , is the night when the witches
hold a large celebration and await the
arrival of Spring.
This night people meet by burning fires and they
celebrate coming spring.
People believed that this night witches meet
and the caves are opening.
Some poeple wear witch costumes
To protect themselves from witches (and other
evil things as devils etc.) people set fires on
uphill places.