Monthly Archives: January 2022

2 February, 2022: Groundhog Day

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Managing Director

Groundhog Day (Pennsylvania German: Grundsaudaag, Murmeltiertag) is a day celebrated on February 2. According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly see its shadow and … Continue reading →

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2 February, 2022: Setsubun, Bean Throwing Day

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Managing Director

Setsubun (節分, “seasonal division”) is a festival held on February 2, 3 or 4, one day before the start of spring according to the Japanese lunar calendar. It is not a national holiday. For many centuries, people have been performing rituals … Continue reading →

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