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When is Groundhog Day 2025? Groundhog Day will take place Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.Thousands will show up in person, with the grounds to Gobblers Knob opening at 4 a.m., and millions will tune in to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow. Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025. Groundhog: 02/02/25: TBD : West Virginia Wildlife Center: 163 Wildlife Rd, French Creek, West Virginia 26218 Updated: 5:48 PM EST Jan 29, 2025 Everything you need to know about Groundhog Day. Share Copy Link. Copy The Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler's Knob started in 1887. Aside from a 10-year Groundhog Day is celebrated every February 2, and legend has it that if the curious critter sees its shadow, we'll have six more weeks of winter. However, if no shadow is spotted, spring will arrive early. Celebrate this tradition by meeting Sweet Pea, an educational ambassador from AWARE, our local wildlife rehabilitation group. Sweet Pea will be on site from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. No fancy dress 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 first official Groundhog Day took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The event took up permanent residence at Gobbler’s Knob the following year. 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 Here is what you need to know about Groundhog Day: the day dedicated to a weather-predicting rodent. In 2025, 138 years later, Punxsutawney Phil is making his predictions to a sold-old crowd That means that Groundhog Day 2025 will be the 139th celebration! Punxsutawney Virtual Event. Visit the official Punxsutawney Phil website for the live action at Gobbler’s Knob and see for yourself what he will predict. Phil’s last forecast (2024) was an early spring! Phil Is Not The Only Prognosticator! Other Groundhog Forecasters 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 Public invited to attend Groundhog Day at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center on Feb. 2. January 27, 2025. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center will host its 48th annual Groundhog Day Celebration on Feb. 2. Members of the public are invited to attend the free event, which will start at 9:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the amphitheater. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced plans for its 48th annual Groundhog Day celebration featuring French Creek Freddie. 28 Jan 2025 15:23:55 GMT (1738077835028 Public invited to attend Groundhog Day at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center on Feb. 2. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center will host its 48th annual Groundhog Day Celebration on Feb. 2. FRENCH CREEK — Groundhog Day falls on a Sunday this year, but that won’t stop West Virginia’s own prognosticating groundhog, French Creek Freddie, from predicting what kind of weather lies ahead of us. Freddie will make his prediction during the annual Groundhog Day Celebration at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek, which [] Birmingham Jill the 2021 Groundhog Day forecaster. (Birmingham Zoo) Smith Lake Jake and Birmingham Jill are back in business! On January 31 and February 2, the two furry friends are set to make their weather projections for the year. Keep reading to learn more about these events and how you can celebrate Groundhog Day. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced Monday that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center will host its 48th annual Groundhog Day Celebration on Feb. 2. Members of the public are invited to attend the free event, which will start at 9:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the amphitheater. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. (WBOY) — Groundhog Day is right around the corner, and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has announced the upcoming Groundhog Day Celebration events. The West Virginia State Wildlife Center will host the 48th annual celebration on Feb. 2 beginning at 9:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the amphitheater. Early spring or six more weeks of winter? Find out when Hampton Roads’ own weather-predicting woodchuck Chesapeake Chuck goes in search of his shadow! Included with Museum admission. See and compare Groundhog Day predictions by year, from 2024 back to 1886 (which was before TikTok). 2025 — — — — 2024: 🌼 Early spring: 56 : 19 75%
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