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Groundhog Day started with hedgehogs

Germans started the tradition of using an animal to predict weather, according to history.com. The idea was rooted in the Christian Candlemas Day tradition.

Germans initially used a hedgehog to predict how long winter would last. They continued to use the hedgehog until some of them immigrated to Pennsylvania where they switched to using groundhogs which were prevalent in the state.

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