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Mariä Lichtmess - Groundhog Day

Monday January 23, 2006
Did you know that the all-American event known as Groundhog Day goes back to Germany? On February 2, when the groundhog sees (or doesn't see) his shadow, think of the German Igel (hedgehog), Mariä Lichtmess, and Candlemas.

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