The Story Behind Groundhog Day

Download or read book Groundhog Day written by Don Yoder and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the national phenomenon of Groundhog Day, opening with a look at the annual celebration in Punxsutawney. The author investigates the holiday's European origins, recounts the history of the groundhog as weather prognosticator in America -- from ethnic symbol to pop culture hero -- and traces the groundhog's appearance in poetry, songs, and recipes. Other weather lore and weather-predicting days are also discussed.