10 thing you should know about Groundhog day 2023
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Groundhog Day is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States, Canada, and Australia on February 2.
What is Groundhog Day?
It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrows on this day and sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will go on for six more weeks
Why is groundhog important?
Groundhogs are known as "true hibernators," going into a dormant state—in which their body temperature and heart rate fall dramatically—from late fall until late winter or early spring.
Why is groundhog important?
Every February 2, the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club trek to Gobbler's Knob, Punxsutawney Phil's official home just outside of town. Donning top hats and tuxedos, the group waits for Phil to leave his burrow, and if he sees his shadow, the town gets six more weeks of winter.
How do we celebrate Groundhog Day?
The February 2 holiday can be traced back to the ancient Christian celebration of Candlemas Day, the halfway point between winter solstice and spring equinox where clergy would bless and distribute candles needed for winter.
Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day?
The Groundhog Day ceremony held at Punxsutawney in western Pennsylvania,
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Why is it called a groundhog?
Its scientific name for species (monax) is likely derived from a Native American word for "the digger". Today, most Americans refer to the animals as groundhogs.
Groundhogs are also known as woodchucks or “whistle-pigs.”
What's another name for groundhog?