2 February – The Groundhog Day

2 February – The Groundhog Day

Did you know that 2 February has been the Groundhog Day for over 200 years? This holiday is pompously celebrated in Northern America, especially in the state of Pennsylvania.  On that day, several thousand people travel to Punxsutawney to observe the most famous groundhog in the world. There reason for it lies in a weather-related prophecy. It is believed that if the groundhog leaves its burrow on 2 Feb, sees its shadow and quickly goes back in, winter will last

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