Any self-preserving groundhog would refuse to come out of hibernation just to check to see whether the sun was shining. Like many other ground squirrels, groundhogs go into a deep and long sleep, ...

Commentary. The groundhog saw its shadow on the second day of February, so we are all supposed to buckle up and get ready for ...

The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

The letter also urged Groundhog Day officials to “sprinkle some happiness” into Phil’s life by letting him retire.

A few weeks ago, a friend from Loudonville asked what my favorite early flowering plant was? Answering that question is like answering the question, “Who is my favorite child?” Honestly, I love all ...

Local weekend festival is one of the largest everBy Tricia Carzolinews@the woodstockindependent.comFeb 2, 2025, proved to be one of the largest Groundhog Days on record.Daniel Campbell, Woodstock ...

By Emily Mayer Groundhog Day is a custom brought to the United States with the arrival of German immigrants, particularly the Pennsylvania Dutch of Pennsylvania. Deutsch is the German word for Germans ...

According to the club, Punxsutawney Phil is also known as the: The origins of Groundhog Day date back to German settlers in ...

The first official Groundhog Day was celebrated in this country in 1887, but the tradition goes back many, many more years than that.

Every year, on Feb. 2, millions of Americans ignore their local weather forecasters — with all their radar, satellite imagery and scientific data — and instead turn to a ...

Discover the fascinating origins of Groundhog Day, a blend of ancient European folklore and American tradition, as ...

The Massachusetts state groundhog made its prediction along with Punxsutawney Phil and Chuckles, Connecticut's state ...