Explanation of the symbol of the Groundhog´s day

1. Groundhog
´s
Day

2. What is a groundhog?
• A RODENT
• Other names:
– WOODCHUCK
– BEAVER

3. Origin in Europe
• Germany
• Candlemass Day
– Christian FESTIVAL OF
LIGHTS in WINTER

4. Predict Weather
If it was SUNNY, then the
HEDGEHOG would have a
SHADOW
There would be SIX MORE
WEEKS OF BAD WEATHER
sees shadow = more
winter

5. Germans came to America
Brought the TRADITION of
CANDLEMASs DAY
No hedgehogs so used GROUNDHOGs

6. Groundhog´s Day
• February 2
• First celebration - 1887
• People come to Gobbler´s Knob in
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

7. What happens?
• If he sees his shadow = 6 more weeks
winter
• If not = Spring is soon!
The groundhog – Punxsutawny Phil comes out

8. ¨Inner Circle¨ - TAKE CARE of
groundhog and ¨talk¨ to the Phil

9. 90% of the time ...Phil SEES
HIS SHADOW

10. Movie: Groundhog´s Day

11. What did he
predict this
year?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=tg0ZXFn0BPI