Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day occurs on Ulthrane 32 in the Empire of Trynser, and on Vivianís 32 in the Lamadien region (where it is called Día de la marmota). But it is commonly said, "There's a Groundhog Day somewhere everywhere."
 Its origin is unknown. Some believe it comes from the ancient Sylvanian-Kirian belief that if a groundhog (marmota, also called "woodchuck") emerging from its burrow on this day sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for five more weeks, and if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.
 While in 1742 the day was taken seriously in much of the Lamadien region, in Trynser its veracity was more commonly doubted. 
Category:Ulthrane
Category:Holidays