groundhog´s day
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Groundhog´s
Day
What is a groundhog?
• A RODENT • Other names:
– WOODCHUCK – BEAVER
Origin in Europe • Germany • Candlemass Day
– Christian FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS in WINTER
Predict WeatherIf it was SUNNY, then the HEDGEHOG would have a SHADOW
There would be SIX MORE WEEKS OF BAD WEATHER
sees shadow = more
winter
Germans came to America Brought the TRADITION of
CANDLEMASs DAY No hedgehogs so used GROUNDHOGs
Groundhog´s Day • February 2• First celebration - 1887• People come to Gobbler´s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
What happens?
• If he sees his shadow = 6 more weeks winter
• If not = Spring is soon!
The groundhog – Punxsutawny Phil comes out
¨Inner Circle¨ - TAKE CARE of groundhog and ¨talk¨ to the Phil
90% of the time ...Phil SEES HIS SHADOW
Movie: Groundhog´s Day
What did he predict this
year?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg0ZXFn0BPI
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