Today is the day when the most famous of groundhogs, Phil, weighs in on when the spring will come. It is a German tradition, brought here in 1887. The legend says that if a hibernating animal casts a shadow on Feb. 2 - the Christian holiday of Candlemas (Purificaton of Blessed Virgin) - winter would last another 6 weeks, if not the spring would come early. Adi, do you remember? Teta was telling us about such a tradition, but with a bear's shadow.
So, early this morning in front of revelers gathered at Gobble's Knob in Punxsutawney, PA (near Pittsburgh) it was announced that Phil has seen his shadow, for us that means the spring is not near and the winter will linger for six more weeks!!!
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