But if you'd like to read a bit of history - a Quick Search in GALILEO brought up this article in Ebsco's Academic Search Complete. The abstract teases us with:
The article focuses on the tradition of Groundhog Day, celebrated every February 2 in the U.S. While the origin of Groundhog Day remains uncertain, one explanation is that the tradition derives from the European celebration of Candlemas, which falls roughly halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Vernal equinox. It asserts that the most celebrated Groundhog Day ceremony occurs just outside the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Georgia does have their prognosticator in General Beau Lee, Ph.D., Georgia’s Official Weather Prognosticator. See what he says for those of us in Georgia!
Bundle up, get ready, it may not end soon.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment