Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 2, 2021 10:05:17 GMT -5
What would you do if it happened to you? I don't believe in the superstition. But if it happened to me, I'm sure I would go nuts lol
Trivia:
"National Groundhog Day on February 2nd each year asks one question. Will he see his shadow? Ok, well maybe it asks another question. Will there be six more weeks of winter? Groundhog Day is observed on February 2nd, each year in the United States and Canada. The United States and Canada observe Groundhog Day on February 2nd. On this day, traditionally the groundhog awakens from his nap for a nice welcomed break during the winter to see if he can see his shadow. Many believe if the groundhog sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If this is so, he retrieves back into his den and goes back to sleep. If he does not see his shadow, the groundhog remains outside to play, and people celebrate believing spring is just around the corner.
Tradition
The tradition of predicting the length of the remaining winter is intertwined with the Christian holiday, Candlemas. The clergy would bless candles symbolizing the ‘light of the world’ to give to their congregations. Another tradition associated with this day is eating crepes. Germans practiced the art of predicting the winter with a hedgehog. When they arrived in the United States, they settled in the hills of Pennsylvania, and the groundhog became the official predictor.
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania has been chosen as the site for the annual Groundhog day event. Thousands of people come to the town of Punxsutawney on Groundhog Day for this day of celebration.
Although already a well known day, Groundhog Day received widespread attention as a result of the 1993 film Groundhog Day, which was set in Punxsutawney and portrayed Roger Rininger as the groundhog."
Trivia:
"National Groundhog Day on February 2nd each year asks one question. Will he see his shadow? Ok, well maybe it asks another question. Will there be six more weeks of winter? Groundhog Day is observed on February 2nd, each year in the United States and Canada. The United States and Canada observe Groundhog Day on February 2nd. On this day, traditionally the groundhog awakens from his nap for a nice welcomed break during the winter to see if he can see his shadow. Many believe if the groundhog sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If this is so, he retrieves back into his den and goes back to sleep. If he does not see his shadow, the groundhog remains outside to play, and people celebrate believing spring is just around the corner.
Tradition
The tradition of predicting the length of the remaining winter is intertwined with the Christian holiday, Candlemas. The clergy would bless candles symbolizing the ‘light of the world’ to give to their congregations. Another tradition associated with this day is eating crepes. Germans practiced the art of predicting the winter with a hedgehog. When they arrived in the United States, they settled in the hills of Pennsylvania, and the groundhog became the official predictor.
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania has been chosen as the site for the annual Groundhog day event. Thousands of people come to the town of Punxsutawney on Groundhog Day for this day of celebration.
Although already a well known day, Groundhog Day received widespread attention as a result of the 1993 film Groundhog Day, which was set in Punxsutawney and portrayed Roger Rininger as the groundhog."