Spring is just around the corner – the marmot Phil didn't see the shadow

Spring is just around the corner – the marmot Phil didn't see the shadow

Early spring promises to be. The famous marmot Phil of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, did not see his shadow – the Associated Press agency informed. According to a legend from Germany, if the marmot on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Of Our Lady of the Candle, celebrated 2 February) he will look out of the burrow and see his shadow, there will be at least six more weeks of winter; if there is no shadow – spring is coming soon. Punxsutawney marmots were first sighted in the year 1886.

2 February Phil emerges from his electrically heated burrow, he looks for his shadow, then whispers the forecast in the ear of the representative of the Świstak Club, of course in yours “marmot” language. The representative translates this into English and informs the public.

The marmot Phil from Punxsutawney became world famous thanks to the film “Groundhog day” (1993 R.) with Bill Murray.

Is said to be, that from 1886 On the year, the Punxsutawney marmot saw his shadow 96 times, did not see 15 times (for the last time in 1999 year), and for 9 years no data.

Groundhog Day is always a big holiday in Punxsutawney, ok. 105 kilometers northeast of the city of Pittsburgh; tens of thousands of tourists come to the town. This year, Phil was waiting for more 15 thousand. people.