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Event in Shubenacadie, NS by Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park on Sunday, February 2 2025 Groundhog Day also falls halfway between the winter solstice, or the longest night of the year, and the spring equinox, which is when day and night are the same length. Shubenacadie Sam, the Prognosticating Groundhog, may be Nova Scotia’s most famous groundhog. Since 1987, four groundhogs have been honoured with the name of Shubenacadie Sam. The province is reminding that Shubenacadie Sam will make the annual Groundhog Day prediction, Sunday, February 2. Minister of Natural Resources, Tory Rushton says, the celebration holds a “special place” in the hearts of many in Nova Scotia. Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025 Nova Scotia : Hope the Groundhog: Groundhog: 02/02/25: 8:00am EST: Hope Town Square: Hope, Indiana 47246: Shubenacadie Nova Scotia also has a unique native animal predicting the weather – a lobster. Lucy the Lobster is the mascot of the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Festival, which takes place in February. 2025: Groundhog Day in Nova Scotia. Shubenacadie Sam – Prediction – TBA. Sunday, February 2, 2025, 8 a.m. Event in Big Pond, NS by Two Rivers Wildlife Park on Sunday, February 2 2025 It’s all a part of the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl 2025 with events and tasty lobster dishes all ready to be devoured between Barrington and Peggy’s Cove here in Nova Scotia, all February long! Tune in LIVE on the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl Facebook page! The Weather Networks Nathan Coleman introduces Nova Scotias Groundhog Day stars! Weather. Maps. News 2025, 8:57 PM. Only in Nova Scotia can you get a groundhog squaring off against a lobster Of course, this prediction only refers to winter weather — and not the actual season — as the Spring Equinox consistently falls within the same two-day span each year. Annually, Groundhog Day What is Groundhog Day? People flock to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2 every year to be a part of the celebrations revolving around Punxsutawney Phil's winter forecast. The Weather Networks Nathan Coleman introduces Nova Scotias Groundhog Day stars! Weather. Maps. News 2025, 8:57 PM. Only in Nova Scotia can you get a groundhog squaring off against a lobster STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island Chuck is getting ready for his annual weather prediction on Groundhog Day 2025. resides in Shubenacadie Wildlife Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. Sammy is the List of the 2026 Nova Scotia holidays or Nova Scotia festivals for 2026. Nova Scotia Heritage Day Monday Feb 17, 2025. Groundhog Day: Wednesday Wed: Feb 04, Groundhog Day in Nova Scotia goes virtual as a result of COVID-19. By Alexander Quon Global News Posted January 12, 2021 9:49 am. Updated February 2, 2021 10:51 am. 1 min read. Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, at a Groundhog Day celebration in 2023. PETA is once again calling for a change to the rodent-themed tradition. Two very different weather-watching critters in Nova Scotia had two very different Groundhog Day predictions Friday morning. At the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, Nova Scotia’s most famous Shubenacadie Sam, Nova Scotia’s most famous groundhog, made her annual weather prediction this morning at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. Sure, most people see this as a silly day and it may even elicit eyerolls from some, but like it or not, Groundhog Day is a pretty big deal to a lot of people- especially those who live in the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania- home to Punxsutawney Phil, the official mascot of Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day and other holidays celebrated in the province of Nova Scotia in the year 2023. Nova Scotia. 2025: Sunday: Groundhog Day: February 2, 2026: Monday: Nova Scotia's Lucy the Lobster made a very different Groundhog Day prediction than Shubenacadie Sam, signalling six more weeks of winter. Less info Share this item on Facebook Share this item on
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