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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. 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 Of course, this prediction only refers to winter weather — and not the actual season — as the Spring Equinox consistently falls within the same two-day span each year. Annually, Groundhog Day 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 Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, is coming up, and soon Punxsutawney Phil will tell us what to expect from the weeks to come. The holiday dates back hundreds of years, and has grown to be a widely Groundhog Day By Numbers. 1841 – A storekeeper named James Morris wrote and marked the date February 2 as Candlemas Day. 40,000 – The number of people who attend the Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. 1886 – The year the first Groundhog Day was held in Punxsutawney. Will the Groundhog See His Shadow in 2025? According to our weather predictions, February 2, 2025, will bring snow showers and cold weather. We think that when Punxsutawney Phil—that Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Weather Prognosticator Extraordinary— emerges from his burrow (with a little help from his handlers) to make his much-anticipated forecast, he will NOT see his shadow, which The odds of having any precipitation at all on Groundhog Day is 47.7% (52 out of 109). There has been measurable (0.01" or greater) precipitation on 26 Groundhog Days (23.9%) and trace amounts (less than 0.01") of precipitation on 26 Groundhog Days (23.9%). Since 1929, it has snowed on 50 out of 104 (47.5%) Groundhog Days. Many people gearing up for Groundhog Day, when eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil to learn if six more weeks of winter or an early spring is on the horizon. While Groundhog Day is Feb. 2, celebrations (CNN) — Here’s a look at Groundhog Day, an American tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive. February 2, 2024 - Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow, calling for an early spring. February 2, 2023 - For the third year in a row, Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Lovebug Cocktail 3 oz Vodka 2 oz Cranberry Juice 2 oz Pineapple Juice 1 oz Grenadine 2 oz Lemon Lime Soda Heavy Cream. Chill your martini glasses in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Rate Price Duration; Home Delivery in Jefferson County (1 Month) $15.00 for 30 days Home Delivery in Jefferson County 2 Months Here are some activities for Groundhog Day–February 2nd (click here for updates to list): Fun Facts About Groundhogs–video; Groundhog Day Digital Activities–grades 3-5; Groundhog Day for Kids–a video; Groundhog Day Games; Groundhog Day Teaching Resources; History of Groundhog Day–from History.com; Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Website Groundhog Day originated from an ancient European tradition called Candlemas Day, where clergy would bless candles and distribute them to ward off the darkness of winter. The first official Groundhog Day celebration took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The original Wiarton Willie lived to the advanced age of 22, and was found dead only two days before Groundhog Day in 1999. The organizers were unable to find a replacement, and instead marked Groundhog Day by revealing "Willie" in a coffin. He had been dressed in a tuxedo, with coins over his eyes, and a carrot between his paws. PUNXSUTAWNEY — A popular Groundhog Day event, the Groundhog Jog, is returning again this year on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 10 a.m. at Barclay Square located in downtown Punxsutawney. Doug Craft, race director, said the four-mile run/walk event begins at 10 a.m. and you can meet Punxsutawney Phil from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the Central Firehall. FOX 29 will provide live coverage of Groundhog Day this Sunday. You can watch Phil's prediction on the FOX LOCAL app or FOX 29's YouTube channel. PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - Punxsutawney Phil is just days A lifetime."[48] In 2014, the website WhatCulture combined various time duration assumptions and estimated that Phil spent a total of 12,395 days—just under 34 years—reliving Groundhog Day.[49][50] Groundhog Days Hotline: (815) 334-2620. Groundhog Days Hotline: (815) 334-2620. Coming in 2025 – For the first time there will be a 5K Groundhog Day Run. Run PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Just days away from Punxsutawney Phil’s prognostication, anticipation is building at Gobbler’s Knob. However, the big day requires a lot of planning behind the scenes from law enforcement. It’s projected that some 50,000 people will pour into Punxsutawney this year.
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