Every February 2nd, in Mexico, Candlemas Day is celebrated, a date rich in meaning and tradition. On this day, families and friends gather to enjoy delicious tamales of mole, sweet, rajas ...

Groundhog Day marks the midpoint of winter, blending European folklore with modern fun as Americans turn to a groundhog’s shadow to predict the season’s outcome — either six more weeks of ...

Side of your eye. The tradition comes from Germany. On an old religious holiday called "Candlemas Day," the Germans paid attention to the badger. Candlemas Day was the midpoint between the winter ...

The origins of Groundhog Day date back to the early days of Christianity in Europe, according to the Pennsylvania Tourism Office. The current celebration has roots in Candlemas Day, when ...

Born of a winter festival called Candlemas Day, the celebration involved churchgoers bringing candles to be blessed. If the skies were clear that day, it meant an extended winter was in the cards.