That's why we celebrate the Marmot Day
Find out why a rodent looking for shadow is America's favorite meteorologist.
If you live in the United States, you will spend 2 February in the hope that a fur rodent does not see his shadow. Finally, the Marmot Day is one of the most-loved traditions of North America, with millions of settings to see the PunxSutawney Phil's Meteorological Report each year. However, unlike celebrations like Thanksgiving and Christmas, the reason behind the day of the marmot is not clear for many of its celebrants. So, why do we worship Woodchuck weather predictions?
America has German immigrants to thank for this folk tradition.
The Marmot Day falls on February 2 each year, the same day as candlesticks. The latter is a Christian celebration that takes place 40 days after Christmas, honoring the presentation of Jesus at the temple, when Jesus has been brought to the temple in Jerusalem. In Germany, where 70% of the populationidentifies as a ChristianThese holidays are largely celebrated. It was also believed that if candles fall on a temperate day, there is more winter to come, but if the day is rainy or cold, the winter will soon be finished.
In a large part of Germany, where badgers have already thought they could predict the weather, many people thought that the same applied rule. The bad weather meant the spring arrived, but a sweet day meant that your angry oracle animal would come back in his hole, seeing a few months of winter on the horizon. The only problem for German immigrants who brought this tradition in the United States? Badgers are not almost as widespread in Pennsylvania and Deutschland.
Instead, the German inhabitants of the region have adopted the marmot - an abundant animal in Pennsylvania - as its new forecast pet. And today, we honor that the meteorological prowess supposed of small fur guys on February 2, better known to the marmot. Unfortunately, even if PunxSutawney Phil does not see his shadow, it does not mean that you can always store your snow boots simply. In fact, since 1969, Phil has onlyobtained the right of forecasting About 36% of the time. Fortunately, when you are ready to discover real animal achievements, the15 animal species miraculously saved from extinction Are sure to adapt the bill.
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