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.

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 ...

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 ...

The Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, which dates back to 1887, is the best-known Groundhog Day celebration and was featured in the Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day." Groundhog Day events take place ...

According to the club, Punxsutawney Phil is also known as the: The origins of Groundhog Day date back to German settlers in ...

The first official Groundhog Day was celebrated in this country in 1887, but the tradition goes back many, many more years than that.

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 ...

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

The Massachusetts state groundhog made its prediction along with Punxsutawney Phil and Chuckles, Connecticut's state ...

For those who have seen Punxsutawney Phil on television, it’s easy to see groundhogs are a pretty sizable rodent. Groundhogs ...

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