Today marks the day where we suposidly find out
if we will have a longer winter. According to Punxatony
Phil, the countrys most famous groundhog, we will have
six more weeks of winter. But, how did this anual
tradition come about? Groundhogs day actualy begain in
Pensilvania as a part of German culture in the 17 and
1800s. As for the date chosen Febuary 2nd, marks the
change of the celtic calender. According to the tration,
if Punxatony Phill comes out on a cloudy day, then spring
will come early. If he sees his shadow, there will be six
more weeks of winter. Sorry to those on the East coast. so
you might as well enjoy the rest of the winter and party like
the Germans.
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