Groundhog Day is a popular tradition that takes place in North America, particularly in the United States and Canada. Every year, Groundhog Day is on February 2. Groundhog Day came from the Pennsylvania Dutch. The colonists believed that if a groundhog came out of its burrow and saw its shadow due to clear weather, it would retreat back into 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 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). See a list of all 67 American prognosticators, whether genuine groundhogs or otherwise. Despite the name, GROUNDHOG-DAY.com is all-welcoming. Looking for a Groundhog Day celebration to attend on Groundhog Day 2025? We've compiled a list of 64 Groundhog Day 2025 events, which you can find below. This list is still being updated, so check back again soon. If you think we've missed something, shoot us an email! Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the United States since at least February 2, 1886. Starting in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with its now-famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, the tradition spread throughout America. It is now celebrated all over, and not just with groundhogs. See a list of all 82 prognosticators, whether genuine groundhogs or otherwise. Despite the name, GROUNDHOG-DAY.com is all-welcoming. In the Tar Heel state, the official groundhog predictor was Sir Walter Wally until he retired from forecasting in 2023, according to Groundhog-Day.com.The rodent's fame extended beyond the Tar This list will go through all the places where Groundhog Day is celebrated with their respective mascots. News & Politics He was declared the official State Groundhog by the Ohio General List of dates for other years. Upcoming holidays in the United States. Holidays in the United States 2025. Holidays in the United States 2026. Groundhog Day falls on February 2 in the United States, coinciding with Candlemas. In 1979, the Ohio legislature named him the official groundhog for the Buckeye State, per Groundhog-Day.com. How accurate is Phil? How accurate is Chuck? While Phil is the most famous, he isn't 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 Here’s a list of eight popular and well-known Groundhog Day celebrations in Pennsylvania outside of Punxsutawney: Slumbering Groundhog Lodge (Quarryville, Lancaster County) Public invited to attend Groundhog Day at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center on Feb. 2. January 27, 2025. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — As we near the end of January, the next holiday on the list is Groundhog Day or February 2 (which is this Sunday!). Happening this weekend in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania The Brief. 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 Annually, Groundhog Day falls on Feb. 2. Here's the tradition behind the holiday and why PETA wants to change it. Weather Service, while a badger was used in Germany, the groundhog became the More than 30,000 people attend the event each year, according to visitpa.com, Pennsylvania's state-run tourism website. The event is also live-streamed. According to groundhog-day.com, nearly Elsa the Hedgehog had been making Groundhog Day predictions for the past few years in Cape May County find a replacement hit a snag because of strict state regulations on the use of groundhogs
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