Wow...that is a big word! It's German for Walpurga's Night.
On Walpurgisnacht, legend says that witches gather at the foot of the great Blocksberg Mountain in Germany. Like a lot of Pagan holidays in Europe, this one has found its way into Christianity and is named for St. Walpurga.
This celebration, for us, will feel like it belongs in the fall and not the spring. Walpurgisnacht falls exactly six months after All Hallows Eve (Halloween) and it is very similar. We will dress up as witches and ride our brooms!
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