Groundhog Day

February 2nd is Groundhog Day. It is believed that German immigrants brought this tradition to America, and it is celebrated in the United States and Canada. Groundhog day comes from a belief that this animal can predict the coming of spring.

groundhog, woodchuck -
a small North American animal that has thick brown and lives in holes in the ground

  Try to say this tongue-twister as fast as you can.
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

 

 
CBCNews: Groundhog Day predictions

National Post: Groundhog Day