While some are celebrating “Halfway to Halloween” or “Half-o-ween” in America because it’s fun, in Germany and other parts of Europe, they’re celebrating what amounts to an actual second Halloween – Walpurgisnacht, or “Walpurgis Night.”
Tag: German folklore
APRIL 30 IS WALPURGISNACHT: When Witches Dance, Bonfires Blaze and a Dead Nun is Revered
Many celebrate April 30 as “Halfway to Halloween,” but Walpurgis Night is more than just spooky fun — it’s a night when witches rise, saints blur into goddesses, and ancient fires still burn.