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WOODCHUCK [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Culture (General)
OBS

On the second of February..., according to folklore, the woodchuck awakes from its long winter sleep and comes out of its den. If it sees its shadow it will go back in, and we will have another six weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow it will remain awake and active, and we will have an early spring.

Key term(s)
  • Ground Hog Day
  • Ground-hog Day

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Culture (Généralités)
OBS

[...] le 2 février, jour où chaque année, selon une croyance populaire répandue en Amérique du Nord, la marmotte sort de son terrier annonçant un printemps hâtif si elle ne voit pas son ombre ou, dans le cas contraire, un hiver qui se prolonge.

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