If you’re looking for something a little different to break the monotony of the winter season, here are some fun and unique ways to celebrate Groundhog Day. 1. Watch Groundhog Day—and Live It Like Bill Murray! Let’s be honest: Groundhog Day (the movie) is as synonymous with the holiday as the actual groundhog. Bill Murray’s comedic Groundhog Shape Craft. This cute and creative Groundhog Day craft is a perfect project for little hands! Made with simple materials like brown and beige paper, googly eyes, and some glue, this groundhog comes to life with its triangular body and tiny details. Create engaging Groundhog Day bingo cards by making a 5×5 grid on paper or using an online template. Replace numbers with Groundhog Day-related images or terms. Kids can take turns drawing images from a hat and crossing out the corresponding one on the bingo card. Enjoy a fun twist on a classic game! The post GROUNDHOG DAY PARTY IDEAS THAT ARE ADORABLE, EASY AND A LOT OF FUN! appeared first on Make Every Day An Event. Make Every Day an Event. GROUNDHOG DAY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS 1- PREDICT IF THE GROUNDHOG WILL SEE HIS SHADOW . Get everyone excited for Groundhog Day by having everyone cast their vote as to whether or not the Groundhog will see his shadow. Just print off this free Groundhog Day printable (available at the end of the post) a day or two before February 2nd. Then wait to 10 Easy DIY Groundhog Day Crafts. Groundhogs can be made from a variety of materials in a variety of styles. Whether using paper plates, paper bags, felt or even toilet paper rolls, the end 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. midget38 - I'm thinking it's time to rent Groundhog Day again as Feb. 2nd is rolling around again. Glad you enjoyed the hub, and thanks so much for sharing! Michelle Liew from Singapore on January 19, 2013: I loved the facts and the dirt pie recipe! Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray was a great, funny film. Groundhog Day is all about predicting the weather, and a Groundhog Day Weather Wheel helps kids engage with this concept. This craft combines fun with learning, as children can spin the wheel to reveal different weather scenarios. To create the wheel, kids draw different weather conditions on a paper plate and attach a spinning arrow. Sometime before Friday, talk about the Groundhog Day tradition. We learned in our Highlights 2024 Almanac of Fun that, after 127 years, Punxatawnie Phil is right only 39% of the time. Knowing that, we can encourage kids to wonder how well we could predict Phil’s reaction and how much winter is left! 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 However, PETA -- the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- wants to cancel Groundhog Day. Instead, they'd like to replace Pennsylvania's treasured Punxsutawney Phil tradition with a Groundhog Day: Where even your shadow can’t let it go! It’s Groundhog Day—I’m feeling a bit burrowed in time. Groundhog day is just a never-ending tunnel of boredom. Every day’s a do-over when it’s Groundhog Day at heart! It’s Groundhog Day – time to shadow my own moves again! Groundhog Day is a real paw-sitive shadow of a holiday. Groundhog Day is Sunday, and now is a good time to familiarize yourself before you check out the annual weather forecasting festivals in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Here's what you need As the most famous Groundhog Day celebration in the world, you might be able to assume that the ceremony at Gobbler’s Knob is not the only event Punxsutawney hosts for Groundhog Day. Indeed, there will be numerous events and activities throughout the week leading up to 2025 Groundhog Day, like brewery parties, a talent show, and a bar crawl. “In Punxsutawney, 1886 marked the first time that Groundhog Day appeared in the local newspaper. The following year brought the first official trek to Gobbler’s Knob. Groundhog Day is an "unusual holiday," according to the Farmers Almanac, that dates back centuries to European traditions. It was originally a Celtic festival marking the year’s first cross How to watch 'Groundhog Day'? "Groundhog Day' is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video for $3.59, and the Google Play Store for $3.89. It'll cost $3.99 to rent the movie from Apple TV+, Youtube 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 The Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day", the holiday Groundhog Day, and the expression "Groundhog Day." Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co
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