Rachel Glassberg

Jan 26, 2024 | atlasobscura.com | Jennifer Byrne |Jessica Leigh Hester |Diana Hubbell |Rachel Glassberg

In the United States and Canada, February 2 is Groundhog Day, that odd mid-winter ode to a particular rodent and its shadow. In the United Kingdom, February 1 or 2 are sometimes called Hedgehog Day, a bit of old folklore about that creature’s weather predicting abilities that has enjoyed a renaissance in the internet era.