The Baltic Guide Wishes You a Wonderful Spring Holiday!

Text Stewart Johnson

The First of May is a global celebration that goes by many names around the world. You might know it as May Day, International Workers Day, or even Constitution Day if you’re in Latvia. In Estonia however, it’s called Kevadpüha, or “Spring Holiday” when translated directly, and it means Walpurgis Day. It is six months to the day after All Saints Day, and essentially celebrates the arrival of warmer spring weather, with summer quickly approaching.

In Estonia 1 May is a state holiday. The night before is Walpurgis Night (Volbriöö), which is synonymous with bonfires, and is a celebration of witchcraft (or purge, depending on your point of view). Modern Estonia mostly celebrates this day as a day of rest, either because you’ve worked hard throughout the year, or you celebrated Volbriöö a bit too much the night before.

We at the Baltic Guide wish you a wonderful Spring Holiday!

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