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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 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 Here is what you need to know about Groundhog Day: the day dedicated to a weather-predicting rodent. While the Groundhog Day tradition as we know it today started in 1887, Phil has been making The first Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. National League of baseball is founded Sports. 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed U.S. Government and The History of Groundhog Day The Christian religious holiday of Candlemas Day has become most commonly associated with the current celebration, but it’s roots are older than that. The celebration started in Christianity as the day, (February 2nd), when Christians would take their candles to the church to have them blessed. 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. The "Punxsutawney Groundhog Club" was founded in 1886 by a group of groundhog hunters, one of whom was the editor of the town's newspaper and quickly published a proclamation about its local This tradition started in Europe as Candlemas Day. Germans who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1700s brought the custom to America. February 2, 1886 - The Punxsutawney Spirit newspaper Every year on February 2, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to watch a groundhog emerge for the day—just like in the classic Bill Murray film Groundhog Day. You The Birth of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney. The first recorded Groundhog Day celebration took place on February 2nd, 1886, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The event was organized by local newspaper editor Clymer Freas and a group of businessmen and groundhog hunters known as the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. Get ready for Groundhog Day with these surprising details about America's oldest weather-predicting groundhog. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club was founded in 1887 by a group of groundhog 3 of 15 | . FILE - The groundhog saw his shadow, Feb. 2, 1954, as the sun peeked through an overcast sky at Washington Park Zoo in Milwaukee, Wis. The arrival of annual Groundhog Day celebrations Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, will draw thousands of people to see celebrity woodchuck Phil at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. — an event that exploded in popularity after the 1993 Bill Murray movie. The first Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. National League of baseball is founded Sports. 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed U.S. Government and Ready to get started? Download your free Groundhog Day coloring pages here and print them out for an instant activity. These printable pages are perfect for keeping kids entertained and engaged while learning about this fun holiday. Groundhog Day coloring pages are a simple, entertaining way to celebrate this unique holiday with kids. Groundhog Day Crafts For Kids | Fun ideas for preschoolers, kindergarten & elemetnary. Some have free printable PDF templates. Puppets, paper plate, handprint. Get ready for Groundhog Day by laughing over and over again at Kid Goblin’s improv show! Kid Goblin was born! With boundless creativity and quick thinking, founders Chanel, Joel, Spencer Every year on February 2, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to watch a groundhog emerge for the day—just like in the classic Bill Murray film Groundhog Day. You It all started with a tradition called Groundhog Day, which happens every February 2nd. People watch to see if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and spots its Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2, each year. ↑ South Bruce Peninsula, "How the Festival Started." The Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day", the holiday Groundhog Day, and the expression "Groundhog Day." By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Jan 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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