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Winter is just as long to a groundhog as to us, but supposedly, groundhogs can predict the season changes.
According to the legend, if the groundhog on leaving its burrow does not see his shadow, it will leave the burrow , which it means that winter will soon end. If, however, it "sees his shadow" and is frightened, it will go back into the Burrow, meaning that winter will last six more weeks.
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What is the main purpose of celebrating Groundhog Day?
The significance of this holiday is just to see how long winter will last. This is only for entertainment purpose and weather centers sometimes predict differently than the groundhog. Hope this helps!
What is the legend behind Groundhog Day?
The groundhog comes out on Groundhog's Day, and if it sees it's shadow, it goes back in and we have 3 more weeks of winter. If it doesn't see it's shadow, winter is over.
Is it true that the groundhog sleeps at winter?
No he hibernates.
What happens when a groundhog sees its shawdow?
If a groundhog sees its shadow then there will be 6 more weeks of winter.
What does Punxsutawney Phil predict?
This is the name of the groundhog in Pennsylvania associated with Groundhog Day. He predicts based on his shadow if we will have 6 more weeks of winter or not.
What happen on groundhogs day?
Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2 in the US and Canada. According to folklore, if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day fails to see its shadow, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter will end soon. If the groundhog sees its shadow, the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow, and winter will continue for six more weeks.
Will the groundhog see its shadow 2012?
The groundhog did indeed see his shadow and there will be six more weeks of winter.
Does the groundhog really see his shadow?
No, the point of the Groundhog Day is to see if there will be a longer winter. If the Groundhog "sees" his shadow, then there will be a longer winter. If the Groundhog doesn't "see" his shadow, then the winter for that year will be over. Personally, I think the Groundhog Day is very biased because what they do is take a groundhog and hold him up against lights so everyone may see. Well, if there are many of bright lights, his shadow will definitely be there won't it? (:
Why does a groundhog have to see its shadow?
to tell if its winter or summer
Does groundhog day effect Florida's winter?
Yes
How does the groundhog appearance change as winter approaches?
how does the groundhogs appearance Chang as winter approaches
Why is their groundhog day?
it is a European "culture" and people follow it here because we have descendants over in usa. the groundhog symbolizes the changing of winter into spring. this year the groundhog saw its shadow, so 6 more weeks of winter! i could live with that(:
