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Bookmark or Share- Saint Walpurga - WikipediaWalpurga or Walburga (Old English: Wealdburg; Latin: Valpurga, Walpurga, Walpurgis; Swedish: Valborg; c. 710 – 25 February 777 or 779) was an Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Frankish Empire. She was canonized on 1 May c. 870 by Pope Adrian II.
- Walpurgis Night - World History EncyclopediaBy this time, the celebration of Saint Walpurgis Night had spread from Germany to other countries. In Sweden, it was known as Valborg (as Walpurga was known there), and in Finland, it was called Vappu while the Netherlands kept the name Walpurgisnacht.
- Walpurgis Night and May Day | Visit SwedenWalpurgis, Valborg (short for Valborgsmässoafton), or 'the last of April', is a traditional spring celebration in Sweden. For students, it's a foretaste of summer. At dusk, bonfires are lit and people gather to listen to speeches and songs welcoming spring and a brighter future.
- What the Heck is Valborg? - Study in SwedenOne of these traditions is in the month of April and is called Walpurgis Night or known to Swedes as Valborg. So what the heck is this tradition and why do Swedes find it so special? History. The Valborg holiday comes from Germany and was popularized in Sweden in the middle ages.
- The Nordic festival of Walpurgis Night - The Nordic TimesValborg, originally Walpurgis, was born around 710 and was an English princess summoned to Germany to help Christianize the Germans. After her death in 779, a cult was created around Valborg where she was believed to provide protection against witches and evil spirits.
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