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History of Groundhog Day

by Bill Petro on February 1, 2010 · 2 comments

in History, Holidays, Secular

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Groundhog Day comes from Candlemas Day, observed for centuries in parts of Europe on February 2 where the custom was to have the clergy bless candles and distribute them to the people. This seems to [...]

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