Beltane Countdown: Walpurgisnacht
Pagan / Wiccan Related
In parts of Germanic Europe, Walpurgisnacht is celebrated each year around April 30 - right around the time of Beltane. The festival is named for Walpurga, a Christian saint, who spent a number of years as a missionary in the Frankish empire. Over time, the celebration of St. Walpurga blended with the Viking celebrations of spring, and Walpurgisnacht was born: What is Walpurgisnacht Source: About.com Paganism / Wiccan