Article 6V18S Groundhog Day has roots in pagan traditions from Europe

Groundhog Day has roots in pagan traditions from Europe

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editors@theworld.org (Gerry Hadden)
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Watching a groundhog emerge from a cozy burrow in early February feels quintessentially American, but the tradition of turning to animals to predict the spring comes from pre-Christian pagan traditions in Europe, from Ireland to Germany. And the ritual is more varied than simple rodent-watching. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.

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