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February 2

February 2. Will he see his shadow ?. What is Groundhog Day?. Groundhog Day is celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2 each year. Tradition states that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow on this day, winter will continue for six more weeks.

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February 2

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  1. February 2 Will he see his shadow ?

  2. What is Groundhog Day? • Groundhog Day is celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2 each year. • Tradition states that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow on this day, winter will continue for six more weeks. • If, however, it is a cloudy day and the groundhog sees no shadow, winter will soon end

  3. What is a groundhog?

  4. Groundhogs • Groundhogs have a typical life span of 5-8 years. • Groundhogs are good swimmers and climbers. • A groundhog burrow is 8-12 inches wide, 30 feet long and up to 5 feet deep.

  5. What do groundhogs eat? • Groundhogs eat vegetation such as grass, clover, alfalfa, and corn.

  6. Who started • The name Punxsutawney comes from the Indian name for the location "ponksad-uteney" which means "the town of the sandflies." • The name woodchuck comes from the Indian legend of "Wojak, the groundhog" considered by them to be their ancestral grandfather.

  7. What happens on Groundhog Day ? • News reporters gather each year to document the festivities and to announce the pending weather verdict to the world.

  8. Punxsutawney Phil • The most well-known groundhog is Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. • Punxsutawney held the first Groundhog Day celebration on February 2, 1887.

  9. Meet Punxsutawney Phil Will he see his shadow?

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