Gallery
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
 |  |
 |  |
.jpg?1679420445 "groundhog day saskatchewan") |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. At the first annual Groundhog Day in Dundurn, groundhog stunt double Gainer the Gopher did not see his shadow, which usually means an early spring. But it's felt like spring for weeks in northern There are 82 prognosticators throughout North America: 68 in the USA, and 14 in Canada. Use the map to find your nearest Groundhog Day prognosticator (unless you’re from Saskatchewan — sorry bud). Wiarton Willie is the name given to a Canadian groundhog who lives in the community of Wiarton in Bruce County, Ontario. Every February 2, on Groundhog Day, Willie takes part in the local Wiarton Willie Festival. His role is to predict whether there will be an early spring. Do groundhogs bite humans? Do woodchucks bite? Groundhog Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States every year on 2 February. Legend has it that watching a groundhog emerge from its burrow can determine the weather forecast for the coming weeks. Accordingly, if it is a sunny day and the groundhog sees its shadow, it goes back to sleep for six more weeks of winter. Whelan Woody, a pet groundhog in Whelan Bay, made his forecast for 2016 on Feb. 2. He said spring will come early and the Roughriders will have a better season, based on his contact with Gainer. In Saskatchewan, the province doesn’t have an official groundhog mascot, but they have found creative alternatives to make the event just as enjoyable.Here are some of the interesting ways Saskatchewan has celebrated Groundhog Day:1. Snewsie: An “official” mascot for Canada’s Moose Jaw, Snewsie was a gopher who Groundhog Day in Quebec features “ Fred la Marmotte ” Quebec’s prognosticating groundhog, Fred, or “Gros Fred,” was predicting Quebec’s springtime from 2010 to 2017, after being replaced by his son, “Petit Fred” in 2018 but returned to predict in 2019. Fred is unique in being the only groundhog in North America to make his Groundhog Day falls on Friday, February 2nd, 2024 (332 days ago) in Saskatchewan, Canada. Is Groundhog Day a public holiday? Want to include this holiday information in your website or application? Get started for free. Meet Whelan Woody — the groundhog that has been predicting the end of winter for Saskatchewan residents for the past two years in Whelan Bay, about 50 kilometres north of Candle Lake. "My husband was out hunting and he saw this little ball of fluff crossing the road," said Shanno Lidster, who now has Whelan as a pet. "He picked it up and brought it home and the rest is history. This year Saskatchewan’s unofficial groundhog has become something of a celebrity in the community since he was rescued from the side of the road by Shanno Lidster’s husband. Happy Groundhog Day Saskatchewan! Has the groundhog seen its shadow? Will Spring be coming soon? We know about this lovable rodent, but what other signs of Spring being near do you look forward to? Reveal Answer Over 135 years old The Groundhog Club humorously claims that Phil’s longevity comes from an “elixir of life.” 11. What U.S. state is home to the most famous Groundhog Day celebration? Reveal Answer Pennsylvania Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is home to the largest and most well-known Groundhog Day event. 12. Groundhog Day and other holidays celebrated in the province of Saskatchewan in the year 2023. Saskatchewan Day. August 15. Assumption of Mary. September 4. Groundhog Day, with its curious customs and weather predictions, continues to delight and entertain people across the world. As we conclude this journey through 50 Groundhog Day trivia questions and answers, we hope it has shed light on the history, lore, and fun facts surrounding this unique tradition. Celebrated every year on February 2, Groundhog Day 2025 falls on a Sunday. It’s a day when townsfolk in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, gather in Gobbler’s Knob to watch as an unsuspecting furry marmot is plucked from his burrow to predict the weather for the rest of the winter. Groundhog Day in Quebec features “ Fred la Marmotte ” Quebec’s prognosticating groundhog, Fred, or “Gros Fred,” was predicting Quebec’s springtime from 2010 to 2017, after being replaced by his son, “Petit Fred” in 2018 but returned to predict in 2019. Fred is unique in being the only groundhog in North America to make his 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. List of the 2025 Saskatchewan holidays or Saskatchewan festivals for 2025. Saskatchewan Day: Monday Mon: Sep 01, 2025 Sep 01: Groundhog Day: Wednesday Wed Meet Whelan Woody — the groundhog that has been predicting the end of winter for Saskatchewan residents for the past two years in Whelan Bay, about 50 kilometres north of Candle Lake. "My husband was out hunting and he saw this little ball of fluff crossing the road," said Shanno Lidster, who now has Whelan as a pet. "He picked it up and brought it home and the rest is history. This year
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |