During Walpurgis Night celebrations in 2026, 15 student rafts capsized in Fyrisån during the traditional rafting in Uppsala. Many capsizes happened involuntarily or deliberately in the rapids. SVT Nyheter captured all the incidents on film.
On Walpurgis Night, April 30, 2026, students took part in the annual rafting on Fyrisån in Uppsala. The tradition divides participants on whether to navigate the rapids or capsize on purpose. This year, 15 rafts capsized, according to SVT Nyheter.
SVT published a clip showing all the capsizes from the event. Among the rafts was one with four penguins filming their journey. Alva Kasselskog, wearing a camera helmet on the raft, fell into the cold water and exclaimed: "It is so cold, it is so cold!"
The rafting is a highlight of Uppsala's Walpurgis celebrations, alongside traditions like cap-donning and champagne gallop. Related coverage mentions tens of thousands of champagne bottles consumed during the gallop, started by Harald, 76.
