April
Ostern Easter
The date of Easter changes each year but is the Sunday following the paschal full moon, which is the first full moon that falls on or after the vernal (spring) equinox.
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The date of Easter changes each year but is the Sunday following the paschal full moon, which is the first full moon that falls on or after the vernal (spring) equinox.
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For Eastern Orthodox Christians, Easter is on a different schedule. For more information click here.
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Walpurgisnacht Walpurgis Night
30. April April 30
The last night of April is known as "Hexennacht or Walpurgisnacht" – witches' night, or Walpurgis night. According to German folk tales, this is the night when the witches fly to Mount Brocken to hold a celebration and await the beginning of spring. Many people dress up as witches and flock to Mount Brocken, which is located in the Harz region of Germany. Bonfires are lit, and the "witches" dance around the flames.
Sources and for further information:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1388545/Walpurgis-Night http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/walpurgis+night http://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/walpurgisnacht
30. April April 30
The last night of April is known as "Hexennacht or Walpurgisnacht" – witches' night, or Walpurgis night. According to German folk tales, this is the night when the witches fly to Mount Brocken to hold a celebration and await the beginning of spring. Many people dress up as witches and flock to Mount Brocken, which is located in the Harz region of Germany. Bonfires are lit, and the "witches" dance around the flames.
Sources and for further information:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1388545/Walpurgis-Night http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/walpurgis+night http://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/walpurgisnacht
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