The weather lore was brought from German-speaking
areas where the badger (German: Dachs) is the forecasting animal. This appears
to be an enhanced version of the lore that clear weather on Candlemas forebodes
a prolonged winter.
The Groundhog Day ceremony held at Punxsutawney in
western Pennsylvania, centering around a semi-mythical groundhog named
Punxsutawney Phil, has become the most attended. Grundsow Lodges in
Pennsylvania Dutch Country in the southeast part of the state celebrate them as
well. Other cities in the United States and Canada have also adopted the event.
The 1993 film Groundhog Day helped boost recognition
of the custom, and the celebration has spread even further afield. In 2009,
Quebec began to mark the day (Canadian French: Jour de la Marmotte) with its
own groundhog.
More about at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day
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