Students queue in rain and cold for Valborg tickets

In Uppsala, a long queue stretched from Östgöta nation to Svandammen as students sought tickets for the Champagnegaloppen on Valborg. The event, known as Uppsala's national day, is about a month away. Many braved the rain and cold early in the morning.

Students in Uppsala queued from early morning to secure tickets for the popular Champagnegaloppen on Valborg. The line stretched from Östgöta nation to Svandammen amid rain and cold. Valborg, roughly a month away, is regarded as Uppsala's national day and draws large crowds for celebrations. Sebastian Sjödahl and his friends planned tactically by taking turns through the night. “Tactically, we're top 5,” he laughed. The event is one of the most sought-after during the city's student festivities.

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Security guards patrol Uppsala Central Station tracks to prevent trespassing as crowds arrive for Walpurgis Night.
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Trafikverket deploys guards to prevent track trespassing ahead of Uppsala Walpurgis Night

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Thousands are expected to travel to Uppsala for Walpurgis Night celebrations, prompting extra guards at the central station to prevent track trespassing. Uppsala Central had the most incidents in Sweden last year with 46 cases and 136 delay hours. Fine weather and distribution of 100,000 water bottles are also planned.

Entrance tickets to Uppsala's most popular Valborg celebrations at Snerikes and Stocken nations have nearly doubled in price over ten years, while CSN student aid has not kept pace. Students queue in rain and cold to secure tickets or buy them on the secondary market at much higher prices. The April 30 celebrations draw thousands annually.

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Uppsala police have outlined alcohol consumption rules for Valborg celebrations, when tens of thousands gather in the city center. Public drinking is generally banned in central areas to maintain order and safety, with limited exceptions.

Uppsala high school students celebrate graduation on Friday despite the school year including only 174 school days, breaching the Education Act's minimum of 178 days. Several municipalities in the county may face fines according to SVT's review.

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