When is Groundhog Day 2025? Here's what to know about the tradition
Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. The answer is in his name. The groundhog is known as Punxsutawney Phil, because the town where the Groundhog Day tradition originated is called Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. A big celebration is still held in the town to this day.
Groundhog Day is almost here: What to know about the rodent, the shadow, and the weather
The day eventually evolved into what we know it today. In 1886, Groundhog Day was acknowledged for the first time in Punxsutawney by a local newspaper, Weathers Wags, according to the club. In 1887, the first official pilgrimage to see Phil on Gobbler’s Knob while he made his predictions were made.
When is Groundhog Day 2025? When is the last day of winter? What to know
Winter ends on Spring Equinox, which falls this year on Thursday, March 20. The equinox occurs when the sun is directly above the equator, resulting in nearly equal daylight and night hours.
Groundhog Day 2025: 7 facts about Punxsutawney Phil and his predictions
Get ready for Groundhog Day with these surprising details about America's oldest weather-predicting groundhog.
How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day predictions?
So, how accurate is Punxsutawney Phil? Records show that Phil is not quite the prognosticator of prognosticators that legends purport him to be.
When is Groundhog Day 2025? What to know about the decades-old winter prediction tradition
Groundhog Day takes place every year in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where the resident groundhog makes his prediction on the remaining winter.
An odd tradition: Groundhog Day predictions depend on the morning sky. Here's why
As tradition goes, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, then six more weeks of winter awaits. If it's a shadowless Feb. 2, then spring is on the way.
Groundhog Day is this weekend; here's what you need to know
Groundhog Day is Sunday, and now is a good time to familiarize yourself before you check out the annual weather forecasting festivals in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Here's what you need to know about Groundhog Day.
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