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Walpurgis Night

The 30 april is Valborgsmässoafton, Walpurgis night, in Sweden. Come and join the celebration of spring. Admission is free to students with pass (SSCO or SFS).
General programme for the Walpurgis day and night, subject to change:
14.15 Parade of standards arrives at the main entrance.

SOLLIDEN STAGE:

14.45 Welcome to the celebrations at Skansen.
15.00 "Three cheers for the spring" and the traditional donning of caps.
15.10 Stockholm Academic Male Chorus.
16.00 Concert.
17.00 Concert with “Kårsdraget” and the “Kårsetten” ballet.
20.00 Spring concert with the Mikaeli Chamber Choir.
20.45 Speech "Welcoming the spring".
21.00 Lighting of the bonfire at the Solliden terrace.
21.15 Concert.

Choral singing by firelight

Choral singing is a popular pastime in Sweden, and one occasion when nearly every choral singer in the country lets rip is the evening of 30th April.
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