Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the ...

Candlemas Day, or the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord ... In fact, until 1960, the vestments worn for this feast day were violet. On February 2, 1974, Pope Paul VI promulgated his Apostolic ...

The following El Paso Times articles agree, the groundhog’s Feb. 2 predictions don’t pertain to El Paso weather.

The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

The letter also urged Groundhog Day officials to “sprinkle some happiness” into Phil’s life by letting him retire.

By Emily Mayer Groundhog Day is a custom brought to the United States with the arrival of German immigrants, particularly the Pennsylvania Dutch of Pennsylvania. Deutsch is the German word for Germans ...

Another Groundhog Day has come and gone. Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter this year may not have ...

Every year, on Feb. 2, millions of Americans ignore their local weather forecasters — with all their radar, satellite imagery and scientific data — and instead turn to a ...

A few weeks ago, a friend from Loudonville asked what my favorite early flowering plant was? Answering that question is like answering the question, “Who is my favorite child?” Honestly, I love all ...

Discover the fascinating origins of Groundhog Day, a blend of ancient European folklore and American tradition, as ...