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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 See how the groundhog became a symbol for predicting seasonal changes in America, rooted in German folklore with a badger — which in turn lead to Groundhog Day. The trail of Phil’s history leads back to Clymer H. Freas, city editor of the Punxsutawney Spirit newspaper. Inspired by a group of local groundhog hunters — whom he would dub the Punxsutawney 5 biggest Groundhog Day myths and misconceptions, from the history to the predictions. Published: ; Feb. 01, 2016, 8:48 p.m. German settlers arriving in the U.S. quickly found out there were no badgers in Pennsylvania, so they went with the groundhog instead. The real reason the groundhog comes out on February 2 has Every year, on 2 February, a crowd gathers in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (and other cities around the world) to see whether a rodent named Phil will emerge from a hole in the ground.If the Updated February 2, 2024 at 8:19 AM ET. On Friday morning, thousands of early risers either tuned in or bundled up to watch Punxsutawney Phil emerge from a tree stump and predict the weather. In Punxsutawney, 1886 marked the first time Groundhog Day appeared in the newspaper, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. The following year brought the first official trek to Gobbler's Knob. 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 first recorded mention of Groundhog Day in America dates back to 1841 when it appeared in a diary entry by James Morris. However, it wasn’t until February 2nd, 1887 when a newspaper editor named Clymer H. Freas from Punxsutawney declared Punxsutawney Phil as the official weather-forecasting groundhog. PETA announced on Jan. 20 that it hopes to end the Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog Day tradition by offering a free vegan cake to Pennsylvania holiday observers. Quotes displayed in real-time or REAL OR FAKE: Groundhog Day Edition is a trivia screen game where contestants attempt to determine whether facts on the screen are Real of Fake. Your students will love this holiday game, and they are certain to learn something new about Groundhog Day! This Resource Includes: • Complete PowerPoint game file Celebrate the magic with us at these unforgettable events with Groundhog Day festivities kick off in Woodstock!: 📅 Jan 30, 2025 Children’s Groundhog Storytime @ Old Courthouse Center Welcoming of the Groundhog @ Old Courthouse Center 📅 Jan 31, 2025 Groundhog Day Movie Memorabilia Open House Groundhog Day Dinner Dance “Groundhog Day” the Movie Groundhog Day the Musical @ Woodstock No, Groundhog Day 2 won’t happen for a very straightforward reason: the story has already been told. The original film was regarded as an entirely self-contained, stand-alone narrative. The original film was regarded as an entirely self-contained, stand-alone narrative. Groundhog Day: How Woodstock, Illinois became the real-life home of an iconic movie. In a Fox 32 special report, Jake Hamilton takes a look back at what it was like when Groundhog Day was being What is your favorite Groundhog Day book? 4. Search for Shadows and Words . Teri, from A Cupcake for the Teacher, is a teacher who celebrates Groundhog Day with her class through word searches and surveys to see how many students think the Groundhog will see its shadow. Check out her free printable word search on her blog. 5. Peak-A-Boo Groundhog Groundhog Day is held on Feb. 2, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania every year, and you might be wondering how a groundhog landed the job of predicting the weather. If you're unfamiliar with the tradition, it goes like this: If the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, sees his shadow, we're stuck with six more weeks of winter. In the end, Animal Justice says using real animals for Groundhog Day celebrations isn’t kind or compassionate and that there are other ways to celebrate the arrival of spring. Leave the groundhogs alone. — Jessica Scott-Reid (@JessLReid) February 2, 2023. Do you think Groundhog Day is a cruel tradition? Let us know in the comments. Does Golden Groundhog sell fake pokemon cards or is it safe to buy from them? If Groundhog Day was supposed to repeat itself for 10,000 years, why wasn't Bill Murray's character more shocked/overjoyed when he finally woke and realized it was "the next day"? The level of his surprise always seemed to imply to me it was roughly a month or so that he experienced repeating the same day.
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