How did Groundhog day originate?

Answer 1

Around the fifth century, the European Celts believed that animals had supernatural powers at certain times of the year. Folklore from Europe indicated that animals, such as bears and groundhogs, if they came out of hibernation too early; would be frightened by their shadow and retreat back inside for four to six weeks.

Answer 2

Pennsylvania's earliest settlers celebrated Candlemas day which ment if the sun shined that day there would be 6 more weeks of winter. then it turned into the shadow and the ground hog

Answer 3

Groundhog Day started in 1887 but its origins are unclear. Some believe the tradition came from European lore which believed a badger could predict the weather.

February 2 is on Candlemas Day and according to an old English song, "If Candlemas be fair and bright, come, winter, have another flight."

According to folklore, if the groundhog does not see his shadow he will leave his burrow and winter will be over. The most well known celebration of Groundhog Day happens in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania where crowds wait for Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog to leave his burrow and predict the weather.

Of the 121 years of the tradition, Phil has seen his shadow 98 times, not seen his shadow 15 times and 9 years were unaccounted for.

Answer 4

It originated from Germany.

It was originally a muscrat or gopher.

However, once they coudlnt find any, they decided on a groundhog.

Answer 5

The first Groundhog's Day took place on February 2, 1887 at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Answer 6

Pennsylvania if you are talking real life not the movie.

Answer 7

there was a fat pig

Answer 8

It began in 1841