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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 When Groundhog Day is celebrated this weekend, one of New Jersey’s regular furry forecasters won’t be around to look for her shadow. A hedgehog named Elsa at the Cape May County Park & Zoo Hedgehog Day, on February 2, tends to live in the “shadow” of Groundhog Day. And yes, there is a difference. You know those cute little balls of joy that have taken social media by storm? We are talking hedgehogs! Thanks to Instagram, these little babies have grown massively in popularity and now have an entire day dedicated to celebrating The first Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Germans expanded on this concept by selecting an animal—the hedgehog—as a means of predicting weather. Once they 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 has its roots in ancient midwinter ceremonies. If a hedgehog saw its shadow, there would be a "second winter" or six more weeks of bad weather, according to German lore. In the United States and Canada, February 2 is Groundhog Day, that odd mid-winter ode to a particular rodent and its shadow.In the United Kingdom, February 1 or 2 are sometimes called Hedgehog Day Groundhog Day is coming up quickly. If Phil sees his shadow, that means we are in for a long winter. As stated on the website, if the hedgehog saw his shadow on Feb. 2, there would be a The Groundhog Day tradition dates back to Germany where a badger was used to determine the coming of spring. DamianKuzdak/Getty Images Places like Missouri, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin have That's when a hedgehog was introduced, The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club notes. According to German lore, if the hedgehog saw his shadow on Candlemas Day, there would be a long winter. 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. PUNXSUTAWNEY, Penn. - Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the Mecca for those around the country celebrating Groundhog Day. Every year, on Feb. 2, tens of thousands of people flock to this small town of less than 6,000 people some 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, to see whether the town's rodent Groundhog Day in the United States. Many of Pennsylvania’s early settlers were German, and they brought this tradition with them, switching the hedgehog for the groundhog, which could be more Groundhog Day: Directed by Harold Ramis. With Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky. A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day. While Groundhog Day is primarily celebrated in North America, variations of the tradition can be found in other parts of the world, with different animals used for weather predictions. Conclusion. Groundhog Day is a beloved tradition that continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of people across North America and beyond. Groundhog Day is a 1993 American fantasy comedy film directed by Harold Ramis from a screenplay by him and Danny Rubin.Starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott, it tells the story of a cynical television weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, who becomes trapped in a time loop, forcing him to relive February 2 repeatedly. Four-toed Hedgehogs | image by shankar s. via Flickr | CC BY 2.0. A groundhog is usually around 16 to 20 inches long and weighs between 5 and 10 pounds. In comparison, hedgehogs are much tinier, measuring between 4 and 12 inches and typically weighing just 1 to 2 pounds. Forecaster Type: Hedgehog Location: Portland, Oregon, United States Description: Fufu the Hedgehog is just one of the hedgehogs that has predicted the weather on Groundhog Day over the years at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon. RBC | I have an idea for the Meeker Chamber of Commerce: We could piggyback on the Pennsylvania Feb. 2 Groundhog Day hype by naming our groundhog as the one and only “Meeker Whistlepig” or the “Flattops Weather Marmot.” The Master of Ceremony would wear a Stetson and rope the varmint from under a stump
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