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Groundhog Day What is it and where did it come from? Facts and Quiz. By: Miss Drojak. Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated on February 2nd. Since a groundhog hibernates for the winter, its coming out of the ground is a natural sign of spring.
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Groundhog DayWhat is it and where did it come from?Facts and Quiz By: Miss Drojak
Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated on February 2nd Since a groundhog hibernates for the winter, its coming out of the ground is a natural sign of spring. If it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and winter will continue for six more weeks The most well known groundhog is Puxatony Phil If it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter will soon end. Another name for a Groundhog is a Woodchuck.
True or False, the most well known groundhog is Puxatony Phil. TRUE FALSE
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True or False: If it is sunny, the groundhog will see its shadow and retreat back into its burrow, and winter will NOT continue for six more weeks and soon end. TRUE FALSE
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True or False Groundhog Day takes place on February 2nd every year TRUE FALSE
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True or False:Since a groundhog hibernates for the winter, its coming out of the ground is a natural sign of Fall. True False
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True or False:If it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, it will leave the burrow, signifying that winter will soon end. True False
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