Groundhog´s

Day

What is a groundhog?

• A RODENT • Other names:

– WOODCHUCK – BEAVER

Origin in Europe • Germany • Candlemass Day

– Christian FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS in WINTER

Predict WeatherIf it was SUNNY, then the HEDGEHOG would have a SHADOW

There would be SIX MORE WEEKS OF BAD WEATHER

sees shadow = more

winter

Germans came to America Brought the TRADITION of

CANDLEMASs DAY No hedgehogs so used GROUNDHOGs

Groundhog´s Day • February 2• First celebration - 1887• People come to Gobbler´s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

What happens?

• If he sees his shadow = 6 more weeks winter

• If not = Spring is soon!

The groundhog – Punxsutawny Phil comes out

¨Inner Circle¨ - TAKE CARE of groundhog and ¨talk¨ to the Phil

90% of the time ...Phil SEES HIS SHADOW

Movie: Groundhog´s Day

What did he predict this

year?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg0ZXFn0BPI