Презентация на тему Groundhog Day

States and Canada on February 2.

(Marmota monax), is a member of the squirrel family. 

Groundhogs in the wild eat succulent green plants, such as dandelion, clover, and grasses.

this celebration is that the legend of Groundhog Day

is based on an old Scottish couplet: "If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, there'll be two winters in the year." Candlemas Day is one of the names of the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple and it is celebrated on the 2nd of February.

February 2, has its roots in an ancient Celtic

celebration called Imbolog. The date is one of the four cross-quarter days of the year, the midpoints between the spring and fall equinoxes and the summer and winter solstice.

this day and fails to see its shadow because

the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end. If on the other hand, it is sunny and the groundhog sees its shadow, the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow, and winter will continue for 6 more weeks.

early morning festivals are held to watch the groundhog

emerging from its burrow. In southeastern Pennsylvania, Groundhog Lodges celebrate the holiday with fersommlinge, social events in which food is served, speeches are made, and one or more play are performed for entertainment.

the event, and those who speak English pay a penalty, usually

in the form of a nickel, dime or quarter, per word spoken, put into a bowl in the center of the table.