Walpurgis

[ vahl-poor-gis ]

noun

1. Saint, a.d. c710–780, English missionary and abbess in Germany: feast day May 1.

Example Sentences

Tens of thousands of people typically travel to the Swedish city of Lund in celebration of Walpurgis Night, a festival that also sees parties and bonfires scattered across Europe.

From Fox News

Walpurgis Night, which runs from April 30 to the evening of May 1, dates back to pagan celebrations of spring.

From Fox News

Tens of thousands of people usually descend on southern city to celebrate Walpurgis Night, which is marked across Scandinavia.

From BBC

The origins of Walpurgis Night date back to pagan celebrations of spring.

From BBC

Walpurgis Night, celebrated on 30 April, is widely marked across central and northern Europe with parties and bonfires.

From The Guardian