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Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Friday. 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 The groundhog is known as Punxsutawney Phil, because the town where the Groundhog Day tradition originated is called Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. A big celebration is still held in the town to this What is Groundhog Day? People flock to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2 every year to be a part of the celebrations revolving around Punxsutawney Phil's winter forecast. FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2014 image made from video, a groundhog breaks free from New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, left, and drops to the stage during the 2014 Groundhog Day ceremony at the Staten Island Zoo, in New York. Groundhog Day What would you rather be doing in the middle of the night, in the middle of the winter in western PA? How about enjoying the ambiance of the brisk night air with thousands of new friends by your side , waiting for the Seer of Seers, Punxsutawney Phil , to make his Prognostication ? Watch: Staten Island Chuck predicts early spring on Groundhog Day 2024 02:37. NEW YORK -- Staten Island Chuck did not see his shadow on Friday and predicted an early spring in 2024. Staten Island Chuck, also known as Charles G. Hogg, is a groundhog living at the Staten Island Zoo in New York City. The Staten Island Groundhog Day prediction dates back to 1981, and according to The furry friend has been accurate more than 80% of the time dating back to the first Groundhog Day festivities at the Staten Island Zoo in 1981, according to zoo officials. PENNSYLVANIA - Sunday marks the day the U.S. turns to a groundhog to learn if winter will tighten its grip on the country or if spring will arrive soon. That’s right, it’s Groundhog Day. At 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. More: Where to watch Bill Murray's 1993 classic movie 'Groundhog Day' for Groundhog Day. What is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is a tradition that has taken place annually in the town of Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) The Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler's Knob started in 1887. Aside from a 10-year gap, records for each prognostication have been meticulously kept. In Groundhog Day!, children's nonfiction master Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusual holiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into our modern holiday. With her signature combination of simple, clear text and bright illustrations, Gibbons introduces everything you need to know about groundhogs, too-- what General Beauregard "Beau" Lee will set to make his annual weather prediction on Sunday in Georgia. If Beau sees his shadow when he pops out of his mansion at Dauset Trails Nature Center, folklore Ya’ll. It’s Lunar New Year, the 100th day of school, and Groundhog Day is Sunday, so we will learn about it this week. This year, my team and I decided to scale back our 100th-day-of-school celebration, and instead, we’re going to do a huge 101st day-of-school party! Groundhog Day Activities And Lunar New Year 2025: Lesson Plans Here's when Groundhog Day began: The first mention of Groundhog Day came in 1886 in Punxsutawney. Over the years, several other locations have begun using their own groundhog, including General Groundhog Day, also known as Mole Day, is an event in the Animal Crossing series. This holiday was left out of Wild World and New Horizons. However, it returns in City Folk and New Leaf. Like the real holiday, the entire village will gather to see if the local mole will predict winter, else the long awaited spring. At 7:00 AM, villagers will congregate around the Wishing Well. The player can New Jersey has long had its own groundhog - and celebrated its very own Groundhog Day. Like everything else, we went our own way! But back in 2021, that Jersey groundhog - Milltown Mel, um, well, died. It is now 2025 and ol' Mel is still dead. The problem is - there was no backup for Mel. No reserve groundhog, no backup groundhog.
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