Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks Of Winter

The video explains the tradition of Groundhog Day, where a groundhog predicts the weather. This tradition originated from Candlemas, a Christian holiday where shadows indicated more winter. Germans adapted this with hedgehogs, and immigrants brought it to Pennsylvania, using groundhogs instead. Today, the groundhog is a famous weather forecaster.

What does it mean when the groundhog sees its shadow?

• The weather will be sunny.

• Spring is coming early.

• Six more weeks of winter.

• The groundhog is scared.

What was the original purpose of Candlemas?

• To bless candles in church.

• To predict the weather.

• To celebrate the end of winter.

• To honor groundhogs.

How did the belief about shadows and winter evolve?

• It started with a groundhog.

• It was a tradition from Candlemas.

• It was a modern invention.

• It was a superstition from Asia.

Which animal did the Germans originally use for weather prediction?

• Rabbit

• Squirrel

• Hedgehog

• Groundhog

Why did German immigrants choose a groundhog in Pennsylvania?

• Groundhogs were easier to train.

• They found it more accurate.

• It was a local tradition.

• Hedgehogs were not available.