The Groundhog Day tradition traces its roots to…
A Russia
B The Netherlands
C Germany
February 2 is also the Christian feast of Candlemas, and lore has long held that fair weather on Candlemas foretells an extended winter. The Candlemas weather lore overlaps with old Germanic beliefs that a hibernating animal—like a bear, fox, or badger—will return to its den if it sees its shadow in early February.
The correct answer is Germany.