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13. Crowds of up to 40,000 people have attended the Groundhog Day celebration. Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, home to under 6,000 residents, hosts the largest Groundhog Day celebration, attracting an average of 20,000 people annually. The 1993 movie ‘Groundhog Day’ significantly boosted attendance, with a record 40,000 attendees in 2020. Groundhog Day, celebrated on February 2nd every year, is a time to predict how much longer winter will last depending on whether or not the groundhog sees its shadow. While many view this tradition as pure superstition, others use it as a way to help them get through the remaining winter months. Groundhog Day weather predictions were added to this list, as captured in an article in The Miami Herald from February 2, 1943, where forecaster H. A Downes stated that ‘To broadcast that a groundhog does or doesn’t see his shadow might reveal sky conditions to the enemy. Annual Groundhog Day predictions will have to be skipped.’ 6. Groundhog Day: A History, And 5 Facts You Didn't Know Apr 3, 2010, 05:12 AM EDT | Updated May 25, 2011 Groundhog Day is held on Feb. 2, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania every year, and you might be wondering how a groundhog landed the job of predicting the weather. PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- Here's a look at Groundhog Day, an American tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive. Facts. The groundhog emerges from its burrow on February 2. If the Here are some other interesting facts about the tradition of Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day Orignated From A German Holiday The first Groundhog Day was held on Feb.2, 1887 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to History.com, the first Groundhog Day was celebrated on Feb. 2, 1887 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania with a groundhog named Phil. While the holiday has been around for over a century, it’s still a weird one. And if you don’t think a furry meteorologist is strange enough, we’ve found five facts that make Groundhog Day even In Alaska, Groundhog Day has been replaced by Marmot Day. In 2009, former U.S. Governor Sarah Palin signed a bill proclaiming Feb. 2 as Marmot Day, an Alaskan holiday that celebrates frontier life. 3. Explore Groundhog Day's shadowy history as well as interesting facts about the custom. By: History.com Staff Updated: January 30, 2024 | Original: February 2, 2012 Groundhog Day is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks; but if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will Phil and the town of Punxsutawney were portrayed in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day.” (It was really filmed in Woodstock, Ill.) Phil appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show in 1995. (He did not get a Groundhog Day in Pop Culture. Groundhog Day has made its mark in pop culture, thanks to movies, TV shows, and more. Here are some interesting facts about its influence. The movie "Groundhog Day" has become a cultural phenomenon, often referenced in discussions about time loops and repetitive events. Entertainment; Groundhog Day 2025 facts: 7 things you need to know before the prediction. Published: Jan. 28, 2025, 7:31 a.m. 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 In the American tradition of Groundhog Day, the nation’s groundhog prognosticators take a stance on the season ahead. If the groundhog sees his shadow, he predicts six more weeks of winter. Groundhog facts for kids: Goundhogs are rodents, they are part of the squirrel family. Groundhogs live 6 years a baby is called a kit. In 1886, Groundhog Day was acknowledged for the first time in Punxsutawney by a local newspaper, Weathers Wags, according to the club. In 1887, the first official pilgrimage to see Phil on Gobbler The heart rate of a groundhog during hibernation slows down from 80 beats per minute to just 5 beats per minute. Breathing slows from 16 breaths per minute to just 2! During hibernation, a groundhog’s body temperature drops from 99 degrees to 37 degrees. At a dead sprint, groundhogs reach a maximum speed of 8 mph. The average groundhog weighs as much as 11lbs. Despite their stocky build, they are surprisingly quick. Groundhogs are also good swimmers and tree climbers. They have two layers of fur: a dense grey undercoat and a longer coat of banded guard hairs that gives the groundhog a “frosted” appearance. In the winter, they hibernate. While hibernating, the groundhog's heartbeat slows from 80 beats per minute to 5 beat per minute; their respiration reduces from 16 breaths per minute to as few as 2
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