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Groundhog Day Explained: The History and Cultural Significance of This Annual Tradition

The History and Cultural Significance of This Annual Tradition

Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2nd. It comes from ancient Celtic and Germanic folklore. The groundhog comes out of hibernation to guess the weather. If it sees its shadow, winter will last six more weeks. But if it doesn’t see its shadow, spring will come sooner. This tradition was started in America by German […]