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Mary Over the Mountain!

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In Pennsylvania Dutch folklore, July 2nd (Mariche iwwer der Barig, meaning 'Mary Over the Mountain') is a traditional weather prediction day where the weather conditions on this date are believed to continue until August 15th (Assumption Day), commemorating the biblical story of the Virgin Mary traveling over the Blue Mountains to visit her cousin Elizabeth; this tradition, along with other Pennsylvania Dutch weather beliefs like Groundhog Day and Seven Sleepers, reflects the agricultural wisdom passed down through generations.