I Didn't Know This
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:28 am
I'll have to admit, I spent 12 years in catholic schools and never learned
that Groundhog Day has Christian roots. According to an article I saw on Fox News:
"The tradition stems from the Christian holiday of Candlemas, which holds that if a hibernating animal sees its shadow, winter will last another six weeks. If there's no shadow, spring will come early."
Well, unfortunately the little rodent saw his shadow.
that Groundhog Day has Christian roots. According to an article I saw on Fox News:
"The tradition stems from the Christian holiday of Candlemas, which holds that if a hibernating animal sees its shadow, winter will last another six weeks. If there's no shadow, spring will come early."
Well, unfortunately the little rodent saw his shadow.
