Crazybeanrider - So glad you enjoyed my hub about Groundhog Day. Hope you had a great day! :) Stephanie Henkel (author) from USA on February 03, 2013: SidKemp - That would be great! Your hub has some wonderful background information on the origins of Groundhog Day. I'll do the same. Boo McCourt from Washington MI on February 03, 2013: To celebrate Groundhog Day, which is on February 2nd every year, try baking cookies shaped like groundhogs or making cupcakes with groundhog faces on them. You could also make your own groundhog mask out of cardstock and wear it throughout the day. Celebrate Groundhog Day with a family coloring session. Select a Groundhog Day-themed book and gather your loved ones. Cozy up and take turns coloring groundhogs and other holiday-related images. Discuss shadows, weather, and predictions, fostering a memorable and educational bonding experience. If you’re looking for something a little different to break the monotony of the winter season, here are some fun and unique ways to celebrate Groundhog Day. 1. Watch Groundhog Day—and Live It Like Bill Murray! Let’s be honest: Groundhog Day (the movie) is as synonymous with the holiday as the actual groundhog. Bill Murray’s comedic Wake Up Groundhog! and How to Catch a Groundhog are two such options. Go for a night walk: The days soon will be getting longer and hours of night shorter. Capitalize on the opportunity to enjoy the quiet of the darkness with a neighborhood stroll. Groundhog Day marks the moment when people learn if winter will stretch on or if spring will soon Here, we offer some fun and unique ways that you can celebrate Groundhog Day at home in 2023 and beyond including fun crafts and recipes. Craft ideas While the accuracy of his prediction is a bit of a toss-up, kids will still get a kick out of some groundhog-inspired, Instagram-worthy crafts. So the tradition carried on with the groundhog. MORE: 4 adorable Groundhog Day coloring pages for kids. The belief. It it said that if the groundhog sees its shadow, due to a clear sunny day, winter will go on for six more weeks. If it’s a cloudy day and the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow, spring will come early. Sing the Groundhog Day song. You can find it online but yes, there’s a Groundhog Day song. Learn it and sing along! “We’ll light the big green candle, and eat some rhubarb pie, Gimme a kiss, it’s Groundhog Day and groundhogs do not lie There are other cool songs of the same name too, by artists like Wale and Eminem so check those out. That's right: Groundhog Day is just around the corner, so here is everything you need to know about the tradition and how to celebrate. Groundhog Day is observed in the U.S. and Canada on Feb. 2 From the Recipe Creator: Many split pea soups use ham and bacon for good, smoky flavor. Taking it one amazing step farther-add crabmeat. Freeze this one without toppings (freeze the cooked bacon separately), then reheat soup in a saucepan. 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 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 Every year on February 2, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to watch a groundhog emerge for the day—just like in the classic Bill Murray film Groundhog Day. You Following the popularity of the 1993 Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day," the event increased in popularity. Thousands of people have turned out for recent events. So, who is Punxsutawney Phil? How can I celebrate 2025 Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney? While there are a handful of local celebrations of the holiday, the most well-known Groundhog Day event takes place on Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney. The Groundhog Day celebration is organized by the “ Inner Circle ” of the town’s “Groundhog Club.” These tuxedoed men in top hats conduct E very year on February 2, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to watch a groundhog emerge for the day—just like in the classic Bill Murray film Groundhog Day. You 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 No points for guessing it is Groundhogs Day! The history of celebrating this tradition goes back centuries. It is a fun day to celebrate with friends and family relaxing at home while waiting to say goodbye to chilly winters. This year, apart from the regular activities to celebrate Groundhog day, let us add a home workout twist. Following the popularity of the 1993 Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day," the event increased in popularity. Thousands of people have turned out for recent events. So, who is Punxsutawney Phil?
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