Prediction of spring with Groundhog Day, February 2 – traditions and holiday features

2018-01-31 23:06

Prediction of spring with Groundhog Day, February 2 – traditions and holiday features
Traditionally, in many States, meteorological forecasts was carried out by one of living in the area of animals.

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The natives of most countries of Western Europe have kept this tradition, reports Rus.Media. With Columbus’s discovery of America settlers of European countries and other customs brought to the new earth and the unusual method of weather forecasting. Since the American continent was not found, Jerzy the role of the meteorologist went live here marmot.

Groundhog day: holiday features

Virtually all of the American States and also in Canada furry meteorologist-predictor is the Groundhog. This animal on holiday, which is celebrated annually on 2 February and is called Groundhog Day.

The celebration date is determined by the characteristics of the calendar of the Catholic representatives. From the day of the Catholic Christmas to Groundhog Day – exactly forty days, determine a suitable time for predicting spring and the weather for the year as a whole.

According to the Gregorian calendar on February 2 every year came the celebration of the inhabitants of the European States of the visitation, which in turn has become another determining factor in choosing the date for Groundhog Day.

Wondering how many Groundhog Day in 2018, you have to remember that its celebration in any country is carried out annually on the same day – 2 February.

The official status of the holiday presents received in 1886. Moved to Pennsylvania from Germany by the Dutch in the 18th century actively developed the tradition of its celebration in the American continent. Over time, the town of Punxsutawney was founded Groundhog Club, whose members revered the traditions of the February holiday.

Dressed in tuxedos and cylinders, the members of the club annually on a certain day are sent to a mountain called Indulona. Selected for weather forecasting Groundhog is removed from the hole to his behavior to judge the proximity of the long-awaited springtime.

If he saw his shadow Groundhog rushes back into the hole, six more weeks will be dominated by the winter. If the Groundhog saw his shadow, and quietly left his home, spring will come soon.

The ceremony in Punxsutawney annually broadcast media, made a Groundhog predictions voiced on television news on the radio.

The first in the history of meteorology the Pennsylvania Groundhog became the animal Phil. In new York for several years, this important function is performed by a woodchuck Chuck, who lives in the Staten island zoo. In Canada the glory of the meteorologist got a Groundhog Willie, who lives in one of the cities of the province of Ontario – Viarton.

Where and how to celebrate Groundhog Day

Showed himself in the difficult art of meteorology marmots are very popular. In their honor, in the various States undertake large-scale celebrations and festivals, which are visited by many tourists. On such crowded events actively used a variety of symbolism with the image of the main hero of the occasion.

The participants of the national holiday sing, calling the Groundhog woke up longer to spend time with them, to play and not to rush back into the warm hole. Thus, these songs serve as a kind of calling the spring, which looks forward to replace the cold winter.

Despite the widespread popularity and became a people’s favorite holiday, authorities in the US and Canada still do not consider it necessary to declare this targetso state. However, despite the fact that February 2 is not always falls on a Saturday or Sunday which is a day, the residents of the aforementioned States celebrates Groundhog Day in a big way and really enjoying himself. In some cities, the initiative group organized thematic festivals, contests and quizzes for the mixed-age audience of residents and guests of the city.

Thanks to the famous at the time of the film of the same name “Groundhog Day”, given the popularity of bill Murray, this symbolic feast is considered by many people not just the milestone of counting down the days until spring. A fantastic Comedy of Harold Ramis appeared on American screens in 1993, was the occasion for the spectator to find in the designated date is more important than even mystical meaning. He had this momentous day an opportunity and a desire to reconsider its previous existence, to make revaluation of values, to prioritize in the new year to implement the plan.

Groundhog day in Ukraine

In the Orthodox calendar, Candlemas is celebrated on February 15. On this day, a severe winter struggling with approaching to replace it in the spring.

Despite slozhivshiesya here religious tradition and their own national tradition of celebrating the coming of spring, Groundhog Day is also found in Ukraine, its fans and supporters. Some cities celebrate it with a national scope.

It would seem somewhat strange to listen to predictions of a rodent. However, Groundhog Day is becoming increasingly popular.

About these wonderful pupils make up and sing the holiday songs of praise were entertained those who came on the holiday for residents and tourists arrived here in search of mysteries and sayings, and other fun.