In Germany, Walpurgisnacht begins at sunrise on this day and ends at sunrise May 1^st (May Day). Birch boughs are placed on all doors and widows to protect the home from evil spirits and sorcery. Traditional bonfires and torches or rosemary and juniper are lit, and according to legend, Witches can be seen riding across the sky on broomsticks on this dark and magickal night.