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I hope Phil's prediction is right this year. He didn't see his shadow which means an early spring.

This holiday began as a Pennsylvanian German custom. The origins may come from European weather lore. A badger or sacred bear was the one used for predictions then. The holiday also shares similarities with other holidays and festivals such as Candlemas and Imbolc.