Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow to continue the longstanding tradition of Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day, a tradition where for one day, the forecast is decided by a groundhog rather than the weather app, originated from a European custom. It was known as Candlemas Day, a Christian holiday where candles in church would be blessed. If there were clear skies on Candlemas Day, there would be a long winter, whereas cloudy skies meant spring was coming. Germans brought the custom to America when they settled in Pennsylvania in the 1700’s. As the myth goes,… Keep Reading