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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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Although Groundhog day began to be celebrated in North America during the 18th and 19th centuries (most historians say it began in 1887) it has been celebrated in Europe for hundreds or thousands of years before that. The original weather wise animal was a badger or sacred bear but for convenience, or perhaps safety, the groundhog was chosen as the go to critter in North America.
Since the beginning of Groundhog Day how often does the groundhog see his shadow?
Since 1887 Punxsutawney Phil has: * Seen his shadow 97 times * Not seen his shadow 15 times * No recorded record 9 times
Is the groundhog on Groundhog Day real?
No ground hogs day is not real because scientist that are called Meteorologist study the weather for a period of time and when they come to the conclusion of whether it is six more weeks of winter or an early spring and then when the mayor picks up the groundhog the meteorologists tell him threw a mini microphone the answer
Why is February 2 called a groundhog day?
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
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?
According to the tradition we will have 6 more weeks of winter.
What city does groundhog day take place?
Groundhog Day takes place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA
Did the groundhog ever had a year that he did not see his shadow?
Yes. We do have 6 more weeks of winter sorry...
What strange thing happened on Groundhog Day in 1954?
The ground hog turned completely white of worry The ground hog turned completely white of worry
When and how did groundhog day start?
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?
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?
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?
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.
