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<blockquote data-quote="chrisy" data-source="post: 497246" data-attributes="member: 3193"><p>Pennsylvania. The reference was made Feb. 4, 1841 in Morgantown, Berks County, Pennsylvania storekeeper James Morris' diary: "Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas day, the day on which, according to the Germans, the Groundhog peeps out of his winter quarters and if he sees his shadow he pops back for another six weeks nap, but if the day be cloudy he remains out, as the weather is to be moderate."[2]</p><p>It has been claimed that this has been a widely celebrated event in Middlesbrough, England since the turn of the millennium and continues to grow within the surrounding area. This however seems rather unlikely given that groundhogs are limited to North America.[3]</p><p>In the United States the tradition derives from a Scottish poem:</p><p>As the light grows longer </p><p>The cold grows stronger </p><p>If Candlemas be fair and bright </p><p>Winter will have another flight </p><p>If Candlemas be cloud and snow </p><p>Winter will be gone and not come again </p><p>A farmer should on Candlemas day </p><p>Have half his corn and half his hay </p><p>On Candlemas day if thorns hang a drop </p><p>You can be sure of a good pea crop </p><p>This tradition also stems from similar beliefs associated with Candlemas Day[4] and Groundhog Day. Candlemas, also known as the Purification of the Virgin or the Presentation, coincides with the earlier pagan observance Imbolc.</p><p></p><p>not sure if this true but I found it on the internet, I thought it was just a made up story for the film. Just goes to show you learn something new everyday. :lol:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chrisy, post: 497246, member: 3193"] Pennsylvania. The reference was made Feb. 4, 1841 in Morgantown, Berks County, Pennsylvania storekeeper James Morris' diary: "Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas day, the day on which, according to the Germans, the Groundhog peeps out of his winter quarters and if he sees his shadow he pops back for another six weeks nap, but if the day be cloudy he remains out, as the weather is to be moderate."[2] It has been claimed that this has been a widely celebrated event in Middlesbrough, England since the turn of the millennium and continues to grow within the surrounding area. This however seems rather unlikely given that groundhogs are limited to North America.[3] In the United States the tradition derives from a Scottish poem: As the light grows longer The cold grows stronger If Candlemas be fair and bright Winter will have another flight If Candlemas be cloud and snow Winter will be gone and not come again A farmer should on Candlemas day Have half his corn and half his hay On Candlemas day if thorns hang a drop You can be sure of a good pea crop This tradition also stems from similar beliefs associated with Candlemas Day[4] and Groundhog Day. Candlemas, also known as the Purification of the Virgin or the Presentation, coincides with the earlier pagan observance Imbolc. not sure if this true but I found it on the internet, I thought it was just a made up story for the film. Just goes to show you learn something new everyday. :lol: [/QUOTE]
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