Connecticut state groundhog Chuckles XI, as seen in his enclosure in the Lutz Children's Museum of Manchester on Jan. 29, 2025. Lutz Children's Museum/Contributed 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 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 Connecticut Post. CT’s Chuckles XI prepares for 2025 prognostication 2025-01-30 - By Joseph Villanova STAFF WRITER MANCHESTER — After Chuckles XI faced the ire of law enforcement last year, Manchester officials are hopeful that the state groundhog will deliver a less controversial prognostication this Sunday. News; When is Groundhog Day 2025? Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? What does that mean? Published: Jan. 30, 2025, 12:25 p.m. 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? 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. Friday, Feb. 2, is Groundhog Day. The Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester held its annual event with Chuckles, the state’s official groundhog. connectivity are 2025 goals of Connecticut Groundhog Day is on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The action starts in the early morning hours, when the groundhog is expected to come out of his burrow at sunrise to look for his shadow, approximately 7: 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. Name Forecaster Type Date Time Location Address Stream; Uni: Taxidermy mount Groundhog: 02/01/25: 8:00am EST: Myerstown Recreation Park: corner of Railroad Street and Route 501, Myerstown, The Bronx Brooklyn Connecticut Hudson Valley Long Island New Jersey Westchester. Milltown Mel’s Groundhog Day appearance canceled for 5th year in a row. 2025, 10:50 PM • Updated 1 hr Punxsutawney Phil may soon be out of a job—if PETA has its way. The animal rights organization sent a letter on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, urging the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire its famed groundhog to a sanctuary and replace him wit 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 You can also go on a Groundhog Day Hike at Roaring Brook Nature Center. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, and there are Lunarfest Activities in Hamden where you can see the Lion Dance Parade. Then The Groundhog Day celebration will begin at 3:30 a.m. at the Gobbler’s Knob grounds, opening to the public at 3 a.m. on Feb. 2, 2025. While at Gobbler’s Knob, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the festivities and celebration, including a stage show, fireworks display and of Punxsutawney Phil’s prognostication. The focus of many was on Gobbler's Knob in tiny Pennsylvania town, Punxsutawney, on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 as the weather prognosticating groundhog Phil sees, or doesn't see, his shadow. How did all January 4, 2025 at 2:30 pm News Connecticut News. This Groundhog Day, Connecticut’s Chuckles XI predicts 6 more weeks of winter Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) For travel tips, the schedule, and tourist information, contact the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at 814-618-5591 or by visiting the link before. Groundhog Day 2025 Frequently Asked Questions PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Event ticket launch date has been set for the upcoming Groundhog Day 2025. Groundhog Day ticket and pass sales will launch on Monday Dec. 9, at 9 p.m.
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