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Groundhog Day Is About More Than Just The Prediction of Spring

© Charlotte Spell

February 2nd, is Groundhog Day, for the kids it can be let's have fun day. Below is a link to ChildFun.com. Their parents will find coloring pages that they can print out for their children to color. Instructions on how kids can make there own groundhog home, groundhog mask and groundhog hand puppets. Also, they can learn how to play several different groundhog games.

ChildFun.com

http://www.childfun.com/themes/ground.sh...

When is spring anyway? There seems to be various ways of determining the seasons and they vary with different cultures. The Romans, the Chinese, the Celts, the Jews, the Americans all have different ideas about when. The following web page makes comparisons. It shows diagrams of the various equinoxes and solstices.

Groundhog Day and Chinese Astronomy

http://www.friesian.com/grndhog.htm

For a brief history of Groundhog Day and the European holiday that preceded it "Candlemas," or to send an adorable Groundhog e-card go to the following link.

Animated Groundhog Day Cards

http://www.care2.com/send/catghog1.html

Learn about the Indian legend of "Wojak, the groundhog." The German tradition of Candlemas. Find different sayings related to the holiday from England, Scotland, Germany and America.

Groundhog Day History from Stormfax

http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm

For information about the Pagan ritual Imbolic that preceded Groundhog Day and Candlemas see the following web site. It is also very informative about how many pagan holidays developed into Christian holidays.

The Witches Wheel of the Year-Candlemas

http://www2.witchesweb.com/imbolc.html

To find out about the history of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania see below. Also, they have information about Punxsutawney Phil and a list of events for February 2nd, in Punxsutawney. They even have Hogtivities available.

Groundhog.org-The Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club

http://www.Groundhog.org

To find out how you and your child can participate in Job Shadowing on Feb 2nd, 2001 check out this web site. It is about the program and getting started. They also have Job Shadow Talk and Virtual Job Shadowing.

Job Shadowing

http://www.jobshadow.org/

That about wraps it up for Groundhog Day. Remember to check to see if the Groundhog sees his shadow to see if we will have six more weeks of winter after February 2nd and be sure and check out all these great web sites.