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The origins of Groundhog Day
The first official Groundhog Day was celebrated in this country in 1887, but the tradition goes back many, many more years than that.
The groundhog emerges from its burrow on February 2. If the groundhog sees its shadow when it emerges, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, spring will arrive soon.
Every year on February 2 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a little groundhog named Phil may or may not see his shadow and ...
The day before the nation awaited the revelation about how much more winter weather is in store for us was a great time for ...
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, ...
KEATLEY: Roughly halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, Groundhog Day is a time of transition when we can see visible signs of the Earth changing. The sky stays lighter later into ...
Punxsutawney Phil -- perhaps the world's most famous groundhog -- saw his shadow meaning, according to legend, that we will ...
Another weekend, another batch of shows and movies to wile away the hours with. Today is the last day of January, so this is ...
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Sunday and predicted six more weeks of wintry weather, his top-hatted handlers announced to a raucus, record-sized crowd at Gobbler’s ...
Groundhog Day has arrived. Watch a replay as Punxsutawney Phil emerged on Gobbler’s Knob to make his annual weather ...
The famous groundhog and his partner Phyllis welcomed two baby groundhogs -- also called pups, kits or cubs -- in March 2024, making Punxsutawney Phil the first prophetic groundhog to do so since 1886 ...
Groundhog Day at Gobbler's Knob Grounds open for the main event at 3 a.m. and is free of charge. The party will continue ...