This is the night of the bonfire in Sweden, traditionally believed to ward off evil spirits, but now a festive way of getting rid of excess gardening odds and ends.
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. Just sing or hum along and be happy in general about the fact summer is coming. Many choose to spend the day at a demonstration for workers' rights. Walpurgis is celebrated all over Sweden, most often people gather at a local park.
Here is a selection of Valborg events from north to south:. Uppsala, Uppland: Valborg in the university town of Uppsala is a people's party, as almost Stockholm: Skansen , a historical open-air museum in Stockholm, holds the largest Walpurgis celebrations in Sweden. You can expect a traditional evening with choral singing, a spring speech, a bonfire and fantastic views over Stockholm. In Slottsskogen, you can look forward to a traditional and festive evening with springtime speeches and the classic bonfire.
To mark Slottsskogen's th anniversary, there will also be a large choir procession, during which several Gothenburg choirs will perform at various locations in the park. The largest one, with bonfires, choral singing, and spring speeches, takes place in the city park Stadsparken. Read more about Walpurgis and May Day at sweden. On Walpurgis Night, 30 April, Swedes welcome spring by lighting huge bonfires and celebrating the end of a long winter by singing songs.
Skip to main content Our other websites:. Walpurgis Night Valborg and May Day This is the night of the bonfire in Sweden, traditionally believed to ward off evil spirits, but now a festive way of getting rid of excess gardening odds and ends. Last updated 26 April View map. When is Walpurgis and May Day in Sweden? Who can celebrate Walpurgis? Family, friends and lovers.
