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Groundhog Day

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Performers take part in the biennial Imbolc Celtic fire festival, to celebrate the end of Winter and the coming of Spring, in Marsden, northern England on February 6, 2016.

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Imbolc

Origins of Imbolc The celebration of Imbolc dates back to the pre-Christian era in the British Isles. The earliest mentions of Imbolc in Irish literature were found in the 10th century. Poetry from that time relates the holiday to ewe’s milk, with the implication of purification. It’s been speculated that this ritual stems from the […]

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2013 Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

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Groundhog Was Once on Punxsutawney’s Menu

More than a century ago, Punxsutawney residents relied on groundhogs for more than just weather forecasts. They ate them as well.

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A groundhog handler holds Punxsutawney Phil after his 2012 weather prediction in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Groundhog Day: History and Facts

Explore Groundhog Day’s shadowy history as well as interesting facts about the custom.

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1887

First Groundhog Day

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