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1 April April Fool's Day
As in many other countries, the Danes also tease each other with fictitious stories etc on 1 April. The tradition, which dates back to the 17th century, has also been adopted by the big mass media and on 1 April newspaper readers and television viewers must therefore be particularly alert.
Especially formerly, a similar custom also existed on other days, for instance 1 and 31 May (Month of May Cat) and Shrove Monday (Shrovetide Fool).
30 APRIL - WALPURGIS NIGHT
Walpurgis Day (1 May) refers to an English saint, Walburga, who according to popular belief protected against magic and witchcraft.
