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Is it true that April 30 is a holiday similar to All Saints' Day in Europe?
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The magical night that precedes the feast of Saints Philip and Jacob and is known as Walpurgis is called the Night of the Witches in the Czech Republic. This is the night from April 30 to May 1. According to belief, at this time the witches flock to the Sabbath. To protect yourself from evil spirits, you must have a fern flower or consecrated crayon with you. In the old days, bonfires were lit on the hills on this night to scare away witches. The tradition has been preserved to this day in all regions of the Czech Republic. For example, in the Krkonoše, on the eve of the Day of Saints Philip and Jacob, bonfires are lit, into which old brooms are thrown. On the Market Square and in the gardens of the Eggenberg brewery in Cesky Krumlov, dances are held around the fire, dressing up in carnival costumes and competitions. In the castle courtyard in In Ostrava, on April 30, the burning of witches takes place. Each guest of the holiday can try his hand at the art of flying on a broomstick and take part in many other fun competitions and games.
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answered 13 years ago
This holiday personifies the farewell to winter and the meeting of spring, like our carnival. There are very noisy festivities in the cities. It is customary to jump over the fire, and also throw notes with your shortcomings into the fire (they supposedly will disappear).
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