Six More Weeks of Winter

Punxsutawney Phil, right, is held by Ben Hughes after emerging from his burrow

He saw his shadow. BOO HOO.  I never knew exactly where the tradition comes from.  Here it is. 

“German tradition holds that if a hibernating animal sees its shadow on Feb. 2 — the Christian holiday of Candlemas — winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow is seen, legend says spring will come early”.

by believer1 on February 2, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by believer1 on February 2, 2010

https://losthunderlads.com/2010/02/02/six-more-weeks-of-winter/

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4 Comments

  1. cymast

     /  February 2, 2010

    PETA wants to replace Phil with a hogbot.

    http://www.javno.com/en-world/animal-rights-group-wants-robohog-day_291947

  2. acilius

     /  February 2, 2010

    Down with Punxsutawney-centrism! It’s cloudy here today, so I’m declaring Spring in our town. Punxsutawney can have six more weeks of Winter if it wants them.

  3. cymast

     /  February 2, 2010

    Cloudy here too! I vote we round-up any remaining winter days and slowly release them throughout the heat of summer.

  4. acilius

     /  February 2, 2010

    I second that motion!

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