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Shubenacadie Sam is one of the most famous Canadian groundhogs. It should be noted that Shubenacadie Sam is not a singular groundhog. Rather, there have been four groundhogs that have served as Shubenacadie Sam since the inception of the furry forecaster in 1987 at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. During this period, the groundhogs’ predictions were correct only 37 per cent of the time, meaning that winters remained cold for several weeks after the groundhog saw its shadow on 2 February, or that temperatures became much milder than usual if that day was too cloudy for a shadow to be seen. Groundhogs are plentiful in most parts of Canada and the U.S., but they aren't found in southern Alberta, Manitoba Merv has been leading local Groundhog Day celebrations for over 30 years. Groundhog Day arrives on February 2. On that day, we get to find out if winter will continue for six more weeks - although, to be fair, warmer than usual temperatures across parts of Canada this year have left some residents thinking spring has already arrived. We will know the official groundhog forecast soon. Groundhog Day (Pennsylvania German: Grund'sau dåk, Grundsaudaag, Grundsow Dawg, Murmeltiertag; Nova Scotia: Daks Day) [1] [2] [3] is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. Despite boasts from individual groundhog communities — including Manitoba Merv’s alleged 98 per cent success rate — the Canadian Encyclopedia states, “Meteorological data from 13 Canadian cities over the past 30 to 40 years” show that “the groundhogs’ predictions were correct only 37 per cent of the time.” See a list of all 14 Canadian prognosticators, whether genuine groundhogs or otherwise. Despite the name, GROUNDHOG-DAY.com is all-welcoming. No shadows on Groundhog Day for Wiarton Willie, Shubenacadie Sam or Fred la Marmotte is good news for Canadians tired of wintry weather Three groundhogs agree: Family of Canadian woman and Since then, Groundhog Day has become a yearly celebration. “People love holidays, for one thing, and things to celebrate,” says Runtz. Sometimes referred to as woodchucks or whistle pigs, groundhogs are one of 14 species of marmots, a subgroup of the squirrel family. February 1, 2021 | by Adam Hunter. Tomorrow marks Groundhog Day, a North American tradition dating back to 1888. The groundhog, also called the woodchuck, is the largest member of the squirrel family and one of four marmot species that live in Canada. Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025 Stuffed groundhog: 02/02/25: 8:00am EST: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #510 Check out this great Groundhog Day All groundhogs Get the data There are 82 weather-forecasting prognosticators in Canada or the USA who made predictions in 2024 — including 46 ‘alternative’ groundhogs . Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the United States since at least February 2, 1886. Starting in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with its now-famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, the tradition spread throughout America. It is now celebrated all over, and not just with groundhogs. 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 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? Groundhog Day is more than just a classic movie starring Whether Groundhog Day has been on your bucket list for years, or its your birthday, or if you’d just like a reason to celebrate Groundhog Day is the event for you! Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2, each year. In weather lore, if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and fails to see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end. UPDATE: Sadly, Winnipeg Groundhog Day has been cancelled in 2016, due to the death of Winnipeg Willow on January 29, 2016. Canadian groundhogs to watch "Since the belief and practice almost certainly came from Europe, and since the bulk of Pennsylvania Dutch immigration occurred between 1727 and 1775, it’s likely Groundhog Day was born in that Video above: Rare albino groundhog spotted in the Susquehanna Valley.The Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler's Knob started in 1887. Aside from a 10-year gap, records for each prognostication
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