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Spring celebration: Valborg/Siste april and 1st of May

The Student Singers in front of the University Building. Photo: Kennet Ruona.

This weekend it is time for typical Swedish and Lund ceremonies. Don't miss the rector's courtship, the cap-donning this weekend and when Lund's student singers sing in the spring.

Cap donning

On April 30, Lund University Student Union Vice President Elvira Källberg will give a speech in the spring, Bleckhornen will play and the women's choir Bella Voce – Lunds Studentångerskor will sing in the spring. (In Swedish).

Time: 30 April at 17:20, Tegnérsplatsen, Lundagård

Spring celebration: Valborg/Siste april

On 30 April, Lund University students gather together for Valborg (Walpurgis Night), or 'Siste april' (the last day of April) for a festive celebration. The day usually starts with groups of students gathering together for a light breakfast with champagne and strawberries. During the day, students gather in Stadsparken (the city park) for barbecues and drinks, in the build-up to the traditional Valborg bonfire and singing of songs in the evening.

Swedish culture and traditions

1 st of May

On May 1st, it is time for Lund University's Vice-Chancellor to be evaluated by the President of Lund University's student unions.

The rector's courtship begins at 12:20 p.m. Studentångarna and Lund University's student unions going in procession from AF-borgen to the university building. There will be speeches by LUS (Lund University Student Unions) Chairman Emma Svensson and Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström.

Time: 1 May at 12:20, Universitetsplatsen, Lundagård

The courtship lasts for about an hour and will be in Swedish

Lund's student singers sing in spring

On 1st of May, hundreds of people gathered in front of the White House, to listen to a choir singing traditional songs, which also refer to the coming of Spring and to welcoming of the warm season.

Lund's student singers traditionally sing in the spring on the university stairs.

Time: 1 May 18.00-19.00, University Building Staircase, Paradisgatan 2, Lund.

Read more: Last April and May Day celebrations 2022 | Lund University