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Birmingham Jill the 2021 Groundhog Day forecaster. (Birmingham Zoo) Smith Lake Jake and Birmingham Jill are back in business! On January 31 and February 2, the two furry friends are set to make their weather projections for the year. Keep reading to learn more about these events and how you can celebrate Groundhog Day. You’re Invited to Birmingham Zoo’s Largest Annual Fundraiser, ZooGala ’23: Flamingo Flamboyance! September 11, 2023 The Birmingham Zoo is an independent, not for profit, 501 (c) (3) organization. 2024 – 2025 Board of Directors. Board Portal; Birmingham Zoo Groundhog Day Prediction. Who: Celebrity groundhog and meteorologist extraordinaire, Birmingham In 2025, 138 years later, Punxsutawney Phil is making his predictions to a sold-old crowd. Who is Punxsutawney Phil? Punxsutawney Phil is the famous groundhog who predicts the weather in When is Groundhog Day 2025? Groundhog Day will take place Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Thousands will show up in person, with the grounds to Gobblers Knob opening at 4 a.m., and millions will tune in to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow. More: Where to watch Bill Murray's 1993 classic movie 'Groundhog Day' for Groundhog Day. What is 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. When is Groundhog Day 2025? Groundhog Day is observed in the U.S. and Canada on Feb. 2 every year and falls on a Sunday in 2025. Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day? If we're being honest, it even defies common sense. The legend is simple: The groundhog's shadow on Feb. 2 predicts the weather for the next six weeks, until the start of spring. The first Groundhog Day was celebrated on Feb. 2, 1887, at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney. The holiday has roots in a few different religions, but it took a similar message from each of them. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Zoo held its annual Groundhog Day celebration Friday with its 1-year-old opossum predicting whether or not spring will come early. The Birmingham Zoo announced Tuesday that Pinto, a Virginia opossum nicknamed “Birmingham Jill” would take over the task of looking for her shadow. Learning Has Never Been So WILD! Birmingham Zoo Camp offers programs for kids ages 5-11. Experiences include zoo tours, up close meet-and-greets with animals, unique learning opportunities about nature and conservation, games, crafts, and more! Scroll down for information on 2025 Spring Break Camp and Summer Camps. SPRING BREAK CAMP 2025 UNDER PRESSURE BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jamie Bill, the Birmingham Zoo’s resident groundhog, will take his namesake day off this year.Jamie Bill, better known as Birmingham Bill, is still hibernating, and zoo officials told CBS 42 that it’s best for Bill’s health to be allowed to wake up on his own, even if that means he won’t get the chance to search for his shadow on Groundhog Day. All different types of animals are used all around the world for weather predictions. Even here at the zoo, we have used different animals such as an opossum and owl for Groundhog’s Day during years that Jamie Bill was still asleep.” — Rebekah Lane, Zoo Manager in Ambassador Animals, The Birmingham Zoo Alabama’s Must See Attraction! Zoo Mission: Inspiring Passion for the Natural World 2630 Cahaba Road • Birmingham, AL 35223 • 205.879.0409 • www.birminghamzoo.com Groundhog Day 2025 Predictions Groundhog Day 2024 Birmingham Bill is a groundhog who has provided Groundhog Day predictions At the Birmingham Zoo in GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATION WITH A TWIST! . Due to Birmingham Bill going through hibernation at this time, the Birmingham Zoo will be having a prediction with one of the Zoo’s opossums, a native Loading view. Events Search and Views Navigation Search You’re Invited to Birmingham Zoo’s Largest Annual Fundraiser, ZooGala ’23: Flamingo Flamboyance! September 11, 2023 The Birmingham Zoo is an independent, not for profit, 501 (c) (3) organization. The Birmingham Zoo used a substitute weather predictor for Groundhog Day on Sunday, allowing resident groundhog Birmingham Bill to continue his hibernation. “He’s sleeping,” said Sam Cohen You’re Invited to Birmingham Zoo’s Largest Annual Fundraiser, ZooGala ’23: Flamingo Flamboyance! September 11, 2023 The Birmingham Zoo is an independent, not for profit, 501 (c) (3) organization.
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