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The pagan tradition is believed to help ward off evil spirits and illness for the spring time

Video. Walpurgis Night: the pagan festival of bonfires, witches & folk music

Updated: 02/05/2022 - 19:14 GMT+2

Walpurgis Night, a tradition celebrated on 30 April in northern Europe and Scandinavia, sees people light bonfires and sing along to Celtic folk music in order to ward off evil spirits and witches

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