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Groundhog Day
is a
holiday
on
February 2
. It is usually
celebrated
in
North America
. It marks about six
weeks
before the end of
winter
. It began in the
year
1886
. This holiday celebrates "Punxsutawney Phil", a
groundhog
who can supposedly
forecast
the
weather
.
Public holidays in the United States
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Days
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Weeks
(or multiple weeks)
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Chinese New Year
•
Hanukkah
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Kwanzaa
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National Flag Week •
National Forest Products Week •
National Friendship Week •
National Safe Boating Week •
National School Lunch Week •
National Transportation Week •
Passover
•
Police Week •
Save Your Vision Week
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