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Beneath the surface, Groundhog Day's deep roots predate Punxsutawney Phil

Groundhog Day has ancient roots in European agricultural life, celebrating the midpoint between winter and spring equinoxes, as noted by historians.
Punxsutawney Phil is not the only groundhog predicting weather; there are similar celebrations in at least 28 U.S. States and Canadian provinces.
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, organized in 1899, cares for Phil and has a dedicated space beside the library.
Phil's accuracy in predicting weather is debated, with some agencies concluding he is hardly perfect in his forecasts.

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Hartford Courant

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Beneath the surface, Groundhog Day’s deep roots predate Punxsutawney Phil

By MARK SCOLFORO Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of the year and the spring equinox has ancient roots in European agricultural life. Punxsutawney Phil is far from the only groundhog whose human handlers make annual announcements about whether they’ve seen their own shadows and are predicting six more weeks o…

1 month ago·Hartford, United States

Groundhog Day's deep roots predate Punxsutawney Phil

Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of the year and the spring equinox has ancient roots in European agricultural…

1 month ago·Billings, United States

How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day predictions?

Even though Punxsutawney Phil has made predictions for more than 100 years, his track record certainly isn't perfect.

1 month ago·Denver, United States

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WTSP

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Deep tradition surrounds the annual Groundhog Day tradition

The somewhat silly holiday has its roots in ancient Germanic practices for determining when spring would come.

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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Associated Press News

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Beneath the surface, Groundhog Day's deep roots predate Punxsutawney Phil

Groundhog Day puts the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of the year and the spring equinox has ancient

1 month ago·United States

Groundhog Day: The European origin of the American tradition

Groundhog Day is one of the most intriguing traditions in North America. Every February 2, Americans and Canadians have a superstition: if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den and a “second winter” will happen during six more weeks. If the animal doesn’t see its shadow, spring will arrive early. Although studies have found that there is no association between groundhog habits and winter weather, the…

1 month ago·Spain

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