WALPURGIS NIGHT


Meaning of WALPURGIS NIGHT in English

[ val'pʊəgɪs ]

■ noun (in German folklore) the night of April 30 (May Day's eve), when witches meet on the Brocken mountain and hold revels with the Devil.

Origin

from Ger. Walpurgisnacht : named after St Walburga , whose feast day coincided with an ancient pagan festival.

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