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Want to dig a bit deeper into this peculiar tradition?
Read on to learn all aboutGroundhog Day.
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What is Groundhog Day?
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Groundhog Day is a tradition that takes place every year onFebruary 2.
According to superstition, if the sleepy critter casts a shadow (i.e.
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Like Groundhog Day, the German version of Candlemas featured an animal as its oracle.
In this case, however, the medium was not a groundhog, but a hedgehog or badger.
The belief was the same as that in Pennsylvania Dutch Groundhog lore, Yoder says.
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In America, the four weeks became six.
Punxsutawney Phil
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Punxsutawney Phil made his grand debut in 1887.
Since then, the quirky character has put Punxsutawney on the map.
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According to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, the answer is one.
