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The observance of Groundhog Day in the United States first occurred in German communities in Pennsylvania, according to known records. The earliest mention of Groundhog Day is an entry on February 2, 1840, in the diary of James L. Morris of Morgantown, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, according to the book on the subject by Don Yoder. This was a 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. A groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil is central to the traditional Groundhog Day celebrations and moonack are all common names for the same animal: the groundhog Every year on Groundhog Day, a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow. Scientific Name: Marmota monax. Animal Type: mammal. Size: 42-68 cm (16 Uncover the history of Groundhog Day and why to animals to describe a situation or an incident; "Bull in a China shop," "Elephant in the room," "All bark and no bite," just to name a few. 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 The groundhog (Marmota monax) is a type of marmot, which is a ground squirrel or rodent. It is familiar to Americans for its weather prognostication on Groundhog Day. The animal goes by many names, including woodchuck, groundpig, and monax. The name woodchuck refers neither to wood nor to chucking. The name Punxsutawney comes from the Indian name for the location "ponksad-uteney" which means "the town of the sand flies." When the Germans came to America in the 1700s and settled in Pennsylvania, they brought their tradition of Candlemas and introduced the tradition of an animal seeing its shadow into the prediction of the weather on that day. Groundhog Day, in the United States and Canada, day (February 2) on which the emergence of the groundhog from its burrow is said to foretell the weather for the following six weeks. In the United States the most popular event occurs in Pennsylvania and centers on a groundhog designated Punxsutawney Phil. Groundhog Day is almost here: What to know about the rodent, the shadow, and the weather Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous weather-predicting rodent, but he apparently isn't the most accurate. The Children's Museum in West Hartford has added a new groundhog to its animal sanctuary and is letting the public vote for its new name ahead of Groundhog Day. In 2023, the New York–based animal predicted early spring weather. [Evers, radio host] says, ‘What are we going to name our groundhog for Groundhog Day?'” said Scott Shawver, Originally, Groundhog Day was a Celtic festival marking the year’s first cross-quarter day, or a midpoint between seasons. Read more about the ancient Celtic calendar here. Celebrated at the beginning of February, the day was called Imbolc —a term from Old Irish that is most often translated as “in the belly”—a reference to the soon Groundhog Day Names and Cultural Relevance. Your exploration of Groundhog Day names finds deep roots in the event’s heritage and its lasting role as a unique weather forecasting tradition. The intersection of folklore, history, and the natural world provides a rich tapestry from whiich to draw unique and meaningful names. Tradition and History 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. If February 2 is a sunny day in Texas and Bob casts a shadow then there will be six more weeks of winter. If it's cloudy and he doesn't cast a shadow, then spring will come early. "We don't need no mangy groundhog in Pennsylvania predicting the weather for us," founder of a Groundhog Day succession movement, T. Booth said. To add to the fanfare Bring Groundhog Day to life with a puppet activity that lets kids make their peek-a-boo groundhog. The playful design encourages storytelling and imaginative play, making it a hit for little animal lovers. Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2, each year. In weather lore, if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and fails to see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end. The Children's Museum in West Hartford has added a new groundhog to its animal sanctuary and is letting the public vote for its new name ahead of Groundhog Day. See a list of all 82 prognosticators, whether genuine groundhogs or otherwise. Despite the name, GROUNDHOG-DAY.com is all-welcoming.
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