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Groundhog Day
According to the legend, on groundhog day, February 2nd, if the groundhog comes out of hibernation and sees its shadow, then winter will last another 6 weeks.
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Why is February 2 called a groundhog day?
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The Christian holiday of Candlemas falls on February Second. Many traditions relting to Candlemas purport to predict the remaining time until spring. some of these relat to groundhogs, bot others to bears and marmots. So it seems likely that Groundhog day being of February 2nd derives from German settlers' in Pennsylvania and how they treated Candlemas
When will dooms day?
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In the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the end of times will come when God deems it so. In the realms of science, a plethora of possibilities could happen to wipe all life off the planet but are just as unknown as to when they would strike. Nobody would be ready when it comes.
How did the groundhog see his shadow?
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According to the tradition we will have 6 more weeks of winter.
Which countries celebrate Groundhog Day?
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According to Wikipedia, only the US and Canada.
What is the best time of day to hunt groundhogs?
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2-3 hours before sunset or early in the morning
What city does groundhog day take place?
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Groundhog Day takes place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA
Did the groundhog ever had a year that he did not see his shadow?
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Yes. We do have 6 more weeks of winter sorry...
When was the last Groundhog Day celebrated?
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Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2
Why do people celebrate groundhog day?
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so that they can see how ground hogs live there lives
What strange thing happened on Groundhog Day in 1954?
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The ground hog turned completely white of worry The ground hog turned completely white of worry
When and how did groundhog day start?
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The tradition of Groundhog Day started in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on 2 February 1887.
How do they get the groundhog to come out on Groundhog Day?
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Usually they coax him out with food, but they have also had to dig him up before because Phil refused to come out.
What does a groundhog look for on groundhog day?
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it looks like a furry little creature.it has lot of fur around it.
ANS2:There is a picture of Punxsutawney Phil (the one without the hat) at the link below. He is one of the more famous groundhogs.How many times does Phil Connors relive the same day in Groundhog Day?
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i remember AMC did a storyline on this and the director of Groundhog Day said it was supposed to be 10,000 days that the Phil Connor character spent on that day.
What is the name of the groundhog featured on groundhog day in Pennsylvania?
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Punxsutawney is the site of the "Groundhog Day" festivities.
How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?
Asked by jkw8886
According to the Stormfax Almanac, which has been tracking Phil's predictions since 1887, Phil has been correct only 39% of the time. You'd be better off flipping a coin than going by the groundhog's predictions for an early Spring.
What is the main purpose of celebrating Groundhog Day?
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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!
