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January 29, 2009 06:49 PM

When is Groundhog Day?

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albanian albanian
 
 January 29, 2009 10:06 PM
Sure it's Feb 2; but, that's not very interesting. Why is it Feb 2? It appears probable that this date approximates the beginning of Spring in an ancient, pre-Roman calendar that resembled that of Chinese astronomy. By that reckoning, the four seasons of the temperate world begin thus: Spring - Groundhog Day, Summer - May Day, Fall - Lughnasadh, Winter - Halloween. The fall holiday is scarcely remembered, but Groundhog Day and May Day still get some attention. Halloween, of course, is becoming more popular every year.

It doesn't always quite work out, but this year Chinese Groundhog day falls on the Western Groundhog day!

Source(s):
http://www.friesian.com/grndhog.htm

http://www.hkfastfacts.com/Chinese-culture/Chinese-groundhog-day.htm



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phil h phil h
 
January 29, 2009 07:01 PM
Groundhog Day is Feb. 2

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rmithal rmithal
 
January 29, 2009 07:06 PM
Groundhog Day is on Monday, Feb 2, 2009. Here's the official schedule: http://www.groundhog.org/info/feb2.php

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cee-jay cee-jay
 
January 30, 2009 12:10 AM
febuary 2nd. same as every year. This upcoming Monday.

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