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Ground Hog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. According to Groundhog Club members, there has only been one Phil and he 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 However, if the groundhog does see his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter rather than above average temperatures, according to legend. Forecast for 7 a.m. Sunday morning in 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 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 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 History of Groundhog Day. The Pennsylvania Dutch were German-speaking immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. They developed their own take on the legend of Candlemas in the 18 th and 19 th centuries bringing with them the custom of the native Groundhog as their annual weather announcer. The annual event has its origin in a German legend about a furry rodent. It roots back to Candlemas Day in Europe with the Christian "festival of lights" that falls on Feb. 2, midway between the Will the Groundhog See His Shadow in 2025? According to our weather predictions, February 2, 2025, will bring snow showers and cold weather. We think that when Punxsutawney Phil—that Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Weather Prognosticator Extraordinary— emerges from his burrow (with a little help from his handlers) to make his much-anticipated forecast, he will NOT see his shadow, which Groundhog Day is coming up quickly. If Phil sees his shadow, that means we are in for a long winter. Groundhog Day is coming. Will Phil see his shadow? 2025 predictions. the legend states Groundhog Day 2025: Will Punxsutawney Phil, Buckeye Chuck see their shadows? German immigrants brought the legend with them when they settled in Pennsylvania in the 1800s. Finding no badgers Here's when Groundhog Day began: The first mention of Groundhog Day came in 1886 in Punxsutawney. Over the years, several other locations have begun using their own groundhog, including General Beauregard Lee of Atlanta, Dunkirk Dave of Dunkirk, New York, and Jimmy of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Here's the forecast for Sunday morning: Cloudy conditions and chilly temperatures in the upper-20s are expected in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania when Phil makes his prediction around 7:08 a.m. ET As for 2025, the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction center is forecasting above average temperatures across the southern part of the country in the week after Groundhog Day, while average and slightly colder than average temperatures will stick around for the northern tier. Here’s how he ranks against his Groundhog Day competitors. Published: Jan. 30, 2025, “Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the United States since at least February 2, 1886,” the website 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. Home of Punxsutawney Phil in the Weather Capital of the World. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club invites to to celebrate Groundhog Day! Groundhog Day is celebrated every February 2, and legend has it that if the curious critter sees its shadow, we'll have six more weeks of winter. However, if no shadow is spotted, spring will arrive early. Celebrate this tradition by meeting Sweet Pea, an educational ambassador from AWARE, our local wildlife rehabilitation group. Sweet Pea will be on site from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. No fancy dress Published January 30, 2025 1:24pm EST Georgia. FOX 5 Atlanta article. General Beauregard Lee (Dauset Trails Nature Center) Groundhog Day traces its roots to ancient Celtic traditions, where Groundhog Day 2025: Will Punxsutawney Phil, Buckeye Chuck see their shadows? What to know it was the badger. German immigrants brought the legend with them when they settled in Pennsylvania in
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