I Bet You Didn’t Think Groundhog Day Was This!
February 2nd is traditionally Groundhog Day in the United States and Canada. It's one of those holidays that you'd never really notice if it hadn't been for a 1993 movie featuring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell with the same name. They put the furry little rodent on the map, but it was a holiday steeped with tradition and even religious meaning! For those of you who don't know what Groundhog Day is, it is the day that a groundhog comes out of his burrow and looks for his shadow. If it is cloudy, then winter is almost over. If it is sunny and he sees his shadow, then there will be 6 more weeks of winter. Here are five bits of trivia for you about Groundhog Day. Feel free to pass this info along to your friends and wow them with your knowledge of this little-known holiday. Read more...
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