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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 Here is what you need to know about Groundhog Day: the day dedicated to a weather-predicting rodent. In 2025, 138 years later, Punxsutawney Phil is making his predictions to a sold-old crowd The first Groundhog Day was celebrated on Feb. 2, 1887, at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney. The holiday has roots in a few different religions, but it took a similar message from each of them. 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. 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 Phil's fame quickly spread, and newspapers worldwide began reporting his Groundhog Day predictions. Today, while groundhog meat is no longer commonly served, the tradition of the Punxsutawney 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: Groundhog Day By Numbers. 1841 – A storekeeper named James Morris wrote and marked the date February 2 as Candlemas Day. 40,000 – The number of people who attend the Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. 1886 – The year the first Groundhog Day was held in Punxsutawney. Here's what to know about Groundhog Day 2025. Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2 . Though not a federal holiday, Americans tune in annually Feb. 2 to see if the famed groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil 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 The Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler's Knob started in 1887. Aside from a 10-year gap, records for each prognostication have been meticulously kept. ©2025, Hearst Television Inc. on Yes, poetry. Mel was one of only three Groundhog Day forecasters in New Jersey. Its Groundhog Day was “magical,” said Korman, who started hosting Groundhog Day Eve parties with 20 friends A lion dance performance during 2023 Lunar New Year celebrations in St. John's. (William Ping/CBC)Out with the dragon, in with the snake.Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year — and Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025. The Groundhog Day 2025 season is now under way! Find the latest predictions here and public events here. Birmingham Jill the 2021 Groundhog Day forecaster. (Birmingham Zoo) Smith Lake Jake and Birmingham Jill are back in business! On January 31 and February 2, the two furry friends are set to make their weather projections for the year. Keep reading to learn more about these events and how you can celebrate Groundhog Day. 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. Groundhog Day Forecast 2025: Will Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow And How Accurate Is The Rodent? Caitlin Kaiser. Thu, January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM UTC. 2 min read. 5 p.m., Showing of “Groundhog Day.” Come and see the classic 1993 film free of charge! Punx’y Community Center, 220 N. Jefferson. St. punxsutawneycommunitycenter.com 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., First Baptist Church will open its Warming Station, Rest-to Groundhog Day visitors. 209 E. Union St., Punx’y. 7 p.m., Showing of “Groundhog Day.” Come
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