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The day eventually evolved into what we know it today. In 1886, Groundhog Day was acknowledged for the first time in Punxsutawney by a local newspaper, Weathers Wags, according to the club Watch our livestream of Groundhog Day from Punxsutawney or catch the video later to see Phil's forecast prediction. Hurricane-prone states Get the USA TODAY app Start the day smarter ☀️ Honor USA TODAY provided live coverage of Groundhog Day events from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, which started after 6 a.m. ET, where Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction. It's a tradition that spans centuries, USA TODAY reports. Here's what to know about Groundhog Day. Weigh in on spring:Will Buckeye Chuck see his shadow? When is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is Feb. 2. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Watch Groundhog Day live from Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania» Subscribe to USA TODAY: USA TODAY When is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2.. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Where is the groundhog from? The answer is in his name. Punxsutawney Phil will emerge in front of thousands of spectators Friday morning at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, part of the annual Groundhog Groundhog Day is on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Though not a federal holiday, Americans tune in to see if the famed groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, sees his shadow 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 Crowds as large as 30,000 have turned out to Punxsutawney for multi-day Groundhog Day festivities, which the state calls a significant tourism boost for the town of fewer than 6,000 people. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) The USA TODAY NETWORK will have live coverage of this event. Top stories to watch for Our Pictures of the Year Get the USA TODAY app How to talk money Watch: Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil's Use a coin, not Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day, PETA says. How are Phil's predictions? Did the groundhog see his shadow? See results of Punxsutawney Phil's 2024 winter forecast Did Staten Video above: Rare albino groundhog spotted in the Susquehanna Valley.The Groundhog Day celebration at Gobbler's Knob started in 1887. Aside from a 10-year gap, records for each prognostication According to Groundhog Day legend, winter will last six more weeks if Phil sees his shadow, but there will be an early spring if he doesn't. Hurricane-prone states The day in pictures Get the USA 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 USA TODAY NETWORK. Groundhog Day marks the midpoint of winter, blending European folklore with modern fun as Americans turn to a groundhog’s shadow to predict the season’s outcome — either Groundhog Day is on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Though not a federal holiday, Americans tune in to see if the famed groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, sees his shadow USA TODAY will cover this live event. Top stories to watch for Our Pictures of the Year Get the USA TODAY app How to talk money Live stream: Groundhog Day 2018 - Punxsutawney Phil's prediction. Since 1887, the groundhog has seen his shadow 104 times, to forecast a longer winter, and not seen it 20 times, to predict an early spring. (There is no record of the prediction for 10 times in
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