In Gothenburg, one recently created tradition to celebrate this day is The Cortege, a carnival parade organized by students. The day after is known as Kaatripäev, or Hangover Day in Finland. Its roots come from an event known
In Gothenburg, one recently created tradition to celebrate this day is The Cortege, a carnival parade organized by students. The day after is known as Kaatripäev, or Hangover Day in Finland. Its roots come from an event known as the "Enclosure of the Fallen" commemorating Odin's discovery of the runes. According to one tradition described in a work by Goethe, on this day various nefarious cohorts congregate on the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, known as Brocken. It is named after a person that founded the Catholic convent of Heidenheim in Wurtemburg, Germany and was canonized on May 1st, 779 AD. For 10 points, name this holiday, which occurs on April 30th, and is celebrated in many European and Scandinavian countries that shares similarities with Halloween.
In Gothenburg, one recently created tradition to celebrate this day is The Cortege, a carnival parade organized by students.
Walpurgis Night [or Walpurgisnacht, Hexxennacht, Witches' Night, Valborg, Valborgsmässoafton, Vapunaatto, Volbrioo, Vappu]