2nd Candlemas The day that the hedgehog breaks hibernation to assess
the weather.
If Candlemas be fair and bright
Winter will have another flight;
If on candlemas it be shower and rain,
Winter is gone and will not come again. True in 2003 & 2008
False 04,05,06,07
14th St Valentines Day The day on which birds chose their mates
24 th St Matthias Day The days that trees throw off their winter sleep and
budburst starts. General A dry lent means a fertile year See
detailed weather data
and to check accuracy of
the weather lore
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