Hedgehog Day: 8 Things to Know About These Prickly Creatures
Published on February 01, 2017
Guess what? Feb. 2 is Hedgehog Day. Yes, it is also Groundhog Day. Confused? Groundhog Day actually originates from Hedgehog Day. You see, way back in the day, German settlers brought the tradition of using a hedgehog to prognosticate spring’s arrival to Pennsylvania. Since there weren’t any hedgehogs to be found in the New World, they settled for the next best thing: the groundhog. We could go more into the history of Feb. 2 (we haven’t even touched on Candlemas yet), but, to be honest, we really just wanted an excuse to share some of our favorite things about hedgehogs.
So without further ado, let’s celebrate this special day with some interesting facts about hedgehogs and adorable photos of the prickly creatures.