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While the name Walpurgis is taken from the eighth-century English missionary Saint Walburga, "Valborg", as it is called in Swedish, has very little to do with religion and everything to do with the arrival of spring. The forms of celebration vary in different parts of the country and between different cities. Walpurgis celebrations are not a family occasion but rather a public event, and local groups often take responsibility for organising them to encourage community spirit in the village or neighbourhood.
Walpurgis bonfires are part of a Swedish tradition dating back to the early 18th century.
Walpurgis bonfires are part of a Swedish tradition dating back to the early 18th century.
