День сурка. Презентация

The Groundhog’s Day

• Groundhog Day is a traditional folk festival in the United States and Canada, celebrated usually on the 2 nd of February.
• It is believed that on this day people should watch the groundhog. From his behavior to judge the proximity of spring.

History of holiday

• In ancient Rome, February 2nd Day was celebrated hedgehog. Weather forecast for the day was based on the behavior of the awakened urchin who saw or did not see his shadow. Peoples of Western Europe kept this tradition in the later periods.

• In USA say’s: ” If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, there’ll be two winters in the year.”

• Chuck - official groundhog meteorologist of New York. He lives in a zoo on the island of Staten Island. Every year on February 2 at 7 hours 30 minutes, he gives his prediction. At the ceremony, present Mayor.

Films about Groundhog’s Day:

• «Groundhong Day» (1993)
• «Bembi 2» (2006)
• Hamster day  (Russian parody)

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