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The observance of Groundhog Day in the United States first occurred in German communities in Pennsylvania, according to known records. The earliest mention of Groundhog Day is an entry on February 2, 1840, in the diary of James L. Morris of Morgantown, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, according to the book on the subject by Don Yoder. This was a Groundhog Day By Numbers. 1841 – A storekeeper named James Morris wrote and marked the date February 2 as Candlemas Day. 40,000 – The number of people who attend the Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. 1886 – The year the first Groundhog Day was held in Punxsutawney. Groundhog Day, in the United States and Canada, day (February 2) on which the emergence of the groundhog from its burrow is said to foretell the weather for the following six weeks. In the United States the most popular event occurs in Pennsylvania and centers on a groundhog designated Punxsutawney Phil. Groundhog Day, celebrated every year on February 2, is an unusual holiday that stretches back hundreds of years back to European traditions and even ancient times. How is Groundhog Day Celebrated? Groundhog Day is famously connected to weather prediction, with the most prominent tradition involving a groundhog predicting the conclusion of The first official Groundhog Day took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The event took up permanent residence at Gobbler’s Knob the following year. What is Groundhog Day? People flock to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2 every year to be a part of the celebrations revolving around Punxsutawney Phil's winter forecast. The first official Groundhog Day celebration took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The annual ritual has roots in pre-Christian traditions and was brought to the U.S. by NATIONAL GROUNDHOG DAY HISTORY. An early American reference to Groundhog Day can be found in a diary entry by storekeeper James Morris, dated February 4th, 1841, of Berks County, Pennsylvania. In modern times, the year’s four cross-quarter days are Groundhog Day (February 2), May Day (May 1), Lammas (August 1) and – the most sinister cross-quarter day because it comes at a dark time An unusual, yet beloved holiday February 2nd is Groundhog Day, the day when a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil predicts whether or not we will have six more weeks of winter. If he sees his shadow, more cold is on the way; if not, warmer weather is coming. While this holiday may seem like a silly tradition, it has a surprisingly deep history. Ancient Traditions PUNXSUTAWNEY, Penn. - Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the Mecca for those around the country celebrating Groundhog Day. Every year, on Feb. 2, tens of thousands of people flock to this small town of less than 6,000 people some 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, to see whether the town's rodent meteorologist in-residence will predict an early Phil can't even die without having the clock reset the next day to February 2, Groundhog Day. Nearly 30 years after its release, Groundhog Day has solidified itself as a cinematic classic. When is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is Feb. 2. This year it will be on a Sunday. Feb. 2 is also known as St. Brigid's Day, mixing figures from pagan traditions and Christian beliefs. From Phil’s top-hatted Inner Circle of handlers to the tens of thousands of attendees who will brave the winter chill, Groundhog Day 2025 promises to be a moment of collective excitement and anticipation. From royal weddings to space launches, few events bring the world together like Groundhog Day! WHEN: Sunday, February 2, 2025; 6:00 AM. WHERE: When is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is Feb. 2. This year it will be on a Sunday. Feb. 2 is also known as St. Brigid's Day, mixing figures from pagan traditions and Christian beliefs. From Phil’s top-hatted Inner Circle of handlers to the tens of thousands of attendees who will brave the winter chill, Groundhog Day 2025 promises to be a moment of collective excitement and anticipation. From royal weddings to space launches, few events bring the world together like Groundhog Day! WHEN: Sunday, February 2, 2025; 6:00 AM. WHERE: Groundhog Day is always on Feb. 2. Essentially, a groundhog is made a weather forecaster. If it gets up in the morning and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Sunday, Feb. 2. Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler’s Knob. Grounds open at 3 a.m. Lunch with Phil, Fraternal Order of the Eagles 1231, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Groundhog Ball from 7:00pm-11:00pm At The Punxsutawney Country Club Our traditional formal attire event, the Groundhog Ball will feature [] $40.00 February 2025
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