Marmot's Day
February 2
The hero of the triumph - animal named Phil, who lives in a mink Pankstoun near the small town in Pennsylvania. Exactly at 7:25 local time, unhappy animal wake and made out of mink. If the marmot sees his shadow (that is, if the day will be sunny) all waiting for another six weeks of frost. And if the day dull and there is no shadow of a marmot, the spring will be early. It is believed that the marmot or groundhog is a timid creature and hence gets frightened even at the sight of his own creature.
The official holiday of Groundhog Day began in 1886. A tradition started by immigrants from Germany, which are used as living barometers hedgehogs.
The Marmot Day is in fact, is celebrated by the community in Owosso, Michigan on the July 25th each year. In case, it falls on a weekend, the celebration is held on the following Monday. The celebration is for all the marmots, including groundhogs, woodchucks and squirrels.
The Historical Society of Berks is reported to have the first reference of the Groundhog or Marmot Day, which is in February 4th 1841.
It all began in the year 2002, in Owosso, Michigan, where the celebration first began. Many people confuse the day with Groundhog Day, which falls on February 2. The celebration consists of the event, when a marmot is kept near its hole, and in case the animal enters into the hole, then it is believed that people would enjoy another month of summer – so goes the legend. The popularity of the Marmot Day can be known from the fact that now-a-days, all types of fun and entertainment values are associated with it. Marmot contests, marmot video games, marmot jokes and marmot videos have come up and people derive pleasure from it. Parties and dinner are hosted as mark of the festivities. The internet also has come into the fore and number of contests is held and prizes are given away. The creature is held and the forecast is made in a ceremonial function.
The Marmot Day is holiday in many of the states in the United States of America. The Alaska State Legislature passed a bill declaring the day as an official holiday in 2009. In fact, the animal has been part of the culture and tradition in the state. The zoo authorities in the county also celebrate the day in the state.