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Buckeye Chuck is one of two famous groundhogs in the state of Ohio. Buckeye Chuck was declared the state's official Groundhog Day representative in 1979. This furry rodent lives in Marion, Ohio Maybe he just has a great publicist, but for far too long Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts whether we’re in for six more weeks of wintry weather on Feb. 2 (Groundhog Day), has Dave’s handler, Bob Will, wrote on the site that, as a teacher and wildlife rehabilitator, he would always bring a groundhog into his classroom for Groundhog Day. The local newspaper nicknamed the woodchuck "Dunkirk Dave." Buckeye Chuck – Marion, Ohio. Buckeye Chuck was named Ohio’s official Groundhog Day prognosticator in 1979. Groundhog Day 2023: Five Famous Groundhogs That Aren't Punxsutawney Phil. By Jan Wesner Childs February 01, 2023. At a Glance. Ms. G is Massachusetts' official groundhog. 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 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. The jury is still out on whether predicting the seasons is a genetic groundhog trait or just a popular hobby among the species — but we do know for certain that these rodents are remarkable. Read on to learn more about our favorite famous groundhogs. 1. Charles G. Hogg, or “Staten Island Chuck” of Staten Island, NY 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. The surprising history of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil's rise to fame goes back thousands of years. Now that you know Groundhog Day’s history, check out these other famous groundhogs Groundhog Day is more than just a classic movie starring Bill Murray. It is most well known for being the day when a famous groundhog located in Punxatawney, Pennsylvania, predicts the end of The Pennsylvania Lottery's mascot is a groundhog named Gus, referred to in commercials as "the second most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania", in deference to Phil. [26] Because the Groundhog Club Inner Circle has trademarked the use of the name "Punxsutawney Phil", no commercial entity may use the name without the permission from the Inner In other words, the Groundhog Day tradition may have begun as a bit of folk humor. Famous prognosticators and predictions. Towns throughout North America are known to have winter-predicting groundhogs. The most famous is Punxsutawney Phil of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (immortalized in the movie Groundhog Day). Punxatawney Phil is the most famous prognosticating groundhog, largely due to starring the 1993 Hollywood film “Groundhog Day,” with Bill Murray in a supporting role. However, there are many Groundhog Day ceremonies across North America, not always strictly including a live groundhog, but all of which follow the central premise of an animal Groundhogs emerge from their burrows on Sunday to tell us if we can expect an early spring. Will they see their shadows? Groundhog Day 2025: Will Punxsutawney Phil, Buckeye Chuck see their Groundhog Day is just around the corner! Time to get acquainted with Canadas premier prognosticators. Get to know Canada's most famous groundhogs. Cheryl Santa Maria Digital Journalist Groundhog Day originated from an ancient European tradition called Candlemas Day, where clergy would bless candles and distribute them to ward off the darkness of winter. The first official Groundhog Day celebration took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous groundhog. If General Beauregard "Beau" Lee, Georgia's famous groundhog, sees his shadow when he leaves his stately mansion at Jackson's Dauset Trails Nature Center, folklore says we'll have six more weeks As if he weren't famous enough, he was further immortalized in the 1993 film "Groundhog Day" starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell and set in Gobbler's Knob. What is Groundhog Day and when is it? Groundhog Day arrives on February 2. On that day, we get to find out if winter will continue for six more weeks. We will know the official groundhog forecast soon. In the meantime, let's get to
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