Tired of winter weather? Let’s hope our world’s famous rodents don’t see their shadow. February 2nd we will welcome the return of Wiarton Willie, Punxsutawney Phil, and Warkworth Wilma who legend has it, determine whether we should bundle up for six more weeks of winter or prepare for an early spring.
Groundhog Day is rooted in the Christian holiday Candlemas, the midway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox, with the first official Groundhog Day being held in 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Groundhog Day is not a federal holiday, so banks, mail and trash services, schools, grocery stores, local governments, and libraries will be open.
But in places like Wingham Ontario, celebrations featuring talent shows, banquets and performances are held to commemorate the day.
Written by Jospeh Goden
