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In Depth: Groundhog Day
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/groundhogday/

Description:
Background about Groundhog Day (February 2) and groundhogs (or woodchucks). "In Canada, it was 1956 before Wiarton Willie became a household name for his early February prognostications. ... Nova Scotia has Schubenacadie Sam, who's the first in the country to rear his head on Groundhog Day." Includes sidebars with quick facts and related links. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

LII Topics: Groundhog Day, Groundhogs, Holidays and Observances Individually, Mammals

Publisher:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Extra Keywords
Punxsutawney Phil

LII Database Information:
Record 27418 created by Jennifer English on 12/08/2008
Last modification on 01/13/2009
Published: 01/22/2009  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/27418

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