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A woman costumed as a witch smiles during a procession in Schierke, central Germany, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Hundreds of costumed devils and witches meet to celebrate Walpurgis Night, a traditional religious holiday of pre-Christian origins. The event is named after St. Walburga, an English nun who helped convert the Germans to Christianity in the 8th century. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) ( Germany Walpurgis Night )

Men costumed as devils pose in front of a steam engine of a small train in Schierke, central Germany, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Hundreds of costumed devils and witches meet to celebrate Walpurgis Night, a traditional religious holiday of pre-Christian origins. The event is named after St. Walburga, an English nun who helped convert the Germans to Christianity in the 8th century. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) ( Germany Walpurgis Night )

Fire dancers perform in Mauerpark park on Walpurgis night on April 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Walpurgis night is celebrated in many parts of central Europe as the end of winter with the ritual burning of a straw witch, though in modern times it also has become an occasion for leftists and drunken party goers to clash with police on the night before May Day, especially in cities in Germany like Hamburg and Berlin. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) ( 167814459 )

A man costumed as a devil jumps during a procession in Schierke, central Germany, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Hundreds of costumed devils and witches meet to celebrate Walpurgis Night, a traditional religious holiday of pre-Christian origins. The event is named after St. Walburga, an English nun who helped convert the Germans to Christianity in the 8th century. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) ( Germany Walpurgis Night )

A man costumed as a devil pose in front of a small train in Schierke, central Germany, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Hundreds of costumed devils and witches meet to celebrate Walpurgis Night, a traditional religious holiday of pre-Christian origins. The event is named after St. Walburga, an English nun who helped convert the Germans to Christianity in the 8th century. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) ( Germany Walpurgis Night )

Ronny Wechenberger and his son Rion, costumed as a little devil, take part at a procession in Schierke, central Germany, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Hundreds of costumed devils and witches meet to celebrate Walpurgis Night, a traditional religious holiday of pre-Christian origins. The event is named after St. Walburga, an English nun who helped convert the Germans to Christianity in the 8th century. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) ( APTOPIX Germany Walpurgis Night )

Two young girls dressed as witches attend festivities in Mauerpark park on Walpurgis night on April 30, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Walpurgis night is celebrated in many parts of central Europe as the end of winter with the ritual burning of a straw witch, though in modern times it also has become an occasion for leftists and drunken party goers to clash with police on the night before May Day, especially in cities in Germany like Hamburg and Berlin. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) ( 167813488 )

A man costumed as a devil walks besides a small train in Schierke, central Germany, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Hundreds of costumed devils and witches meet to celebrate Walpurgis Night, a traditional religious holiday of pre-Christian origins. The event is named after St. Walburga, an English nun who helped convert the Germans to Christianity in the 8th century. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) ( Germany Walpurgis Night )

Children costumed at witches take part at a procession in Schierke, central Germany, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Hundreds of costumed devils and witches meet to celebrate Walpurgis Night, a traditional religious holiday of pre-Christian origins. The event is named after St. Walburga, an English nun who helped convert the Germans to Christianity in the 8th century. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) ( Germany Walpurgis Night )

Men and women costumed as devils and witches stands besides a small train in Schierke, central Germany, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Hundreds of costumed devils and witches meet to celebrate Walpurgis Night, a traditional religious holiday of pre-Christian origins. The event is named after St. Walburga, an English nun who helped convert the Germans to Christianity in the 8th century. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer) ( APTOPIX Germany Walpurgis Night )