The True History of Groundhog Day

Over at HMS blog, Duncan Maxwell Anderson explains Candlemas customs –which include Groundhog Day! Who knew? So, why does Candlemas fall on Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day comes from it. In Catholic Europe, they say that if Candlemas is clear and bright, there will be six more weeks of winter. In Germany, this idea became, “If… Continue reading The True History of Groundhog Day