Winter Solstice

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Groundhog Day is Coming


Ok, it’s time to discuss the rules of Groundhog Day. 

On February 2, a groundhog will predict the weather by looking for his shadow. 

If it's sunny out, and he sees it, we're in for six more weeks of winter. 

On the other hand, a cloudy Groundhog Day is supposed to forecast an early spring.




Even though it’s popular to assume Groundhog Day began as a European Christian Holiday, it actually has Pagan Origins before it became known as Candlemas for early Christians. Groundhog Day began as a pagan holiday called “Imbolc”, a seasonal turning point in the Celtic calendar.