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Groundhog Day (Pennsylvania German: Grund'sau dåk, Grundsaudaag, Grundsow Dawg, The Pennsylvania German dialect is the only language spoken at the event, You say Groundhog Day, I say Grundsaudaag: how German and Swiss settlers in Pennsylvania created a new language – and a much-loved American holiday. It was 1961 before the groundhog was dubbed “Punxsutawney Phil” and the tradition began to attract a wider audience of about 2,000 people. But the biggest change came following the 1993 Groundhog Day movie starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell (German title: Und täglich grüßt das Murmeltier). The crowds soon swelled to 10,000. See how the groundhog became a symbol for predicting seasonal changes in America, rooted in German folklore with a badger — which in turn lead to Groundhog Day. You say Groundhog Day, I say Grundsaudaag: how German and Swiss settlers in Pennsylvania created a new language – and a much-loved American holiday. Every 2 February since at least 1886 , people have been gathering in the Pennsylvanian town of Punxsutawney to watch a groundhog – a furry rodent – crawl out of a hole after its winter sleep. February 2 is Groundhog Day in the U.S. and Canada, though probably everybody in the world knows about this weather-predicting custom since the movie Groundhog Day (Und täglich grüßt das Murmeltier) with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell came out in 1993. But I would bet few know of the German origins of this weather lore day. What is Groundhog Day? Every year on February 2 in the The day gained even greater cultural significance with the release of the 1993 film Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. The movie, in which a man relives the same day repeatedly, turned the holiday into a metaphor for self-reflection and transformation, further embedding it in popular culture. Groundhog Day organizers claim that the rodent does have talent in predicting the beginning of spring with its forecasts accuracy ranging from 75% to 90%. However, a Canadian study conducted in 13 cities for a period of 30 to 40 years indicates that the weather predictions made on Groundhog Day were only 37% accurate. 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. An unusual, yet beloved holiday February 2nd is Groundhog Day, the day when a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil predicts whether or not we will have six more weeks of winter. If he sees his shadow, more cold is on the way; if not, warmer weather is coming. While this holiday may seem like a silly tradition, it has a surprisingly deep history. Ancient Traditions About GROUNDHOG-DAY.com. GROUNDHOG-DAY.com is the leading data source for North America’s prognosticating groundhogs and their yearly predictions. GROUNDHOG-DAY.com provides past predictions for individual groundhogs, as well as aggregate yearly data comparing the number of ‘early spring’s to ‘longer winter’s. In Punxsutawney, 1886 marked the first time that Groundhog Day appeared in the local newspaper. The following year brought the first official trek to Gobbler’s Knob. Each year since then has seen a steady increase in participation of the celebration from people all over the world. Groundhog Day Activities 2. Fun learning for primary grades with digital option. Includes activities for reading comprehension and writing, weather observation sheet, fun facts about groundhogs, following directions practice, a groundhog directed drawing sheet, color by code addition and subtraction, and writing a groundhog haiku poem. 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 for Kids–a video; Groundhog Day Games; Groundhog Day Teaching Resources; History of Groundhog Day–from History.com; Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Website; Why Groundhogs Supposedly Predict the Weather–video; For the 100th day of school, here are resources (if these sound familiar, we updated last year’s list): Geography The Pennsylvania Lottery's mascot is a groundhog named Gus, referred to in commercials as "the second most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania", in deference to Phil. [26] Because the Groundhog Club Inner Circle has trademarked the use of the name "Punxsutawney Phil", no commercial entity may use the name without the permission from the Inner Bring the fun and tradition of Groundhog Day into your classroom with this engaging and educational Groundhog Day Reading Comprehension resource designed for Grade 3-5 students. This resource includes a well-structured nonfiction passage that explores the history, customs, and facts about Groundhog Groundhog Day เป็นเวลายาวนานกว่า 100 ปี ที่สหรัฐฯ อาศัยธรรมชาติเป็นเครื่องช่วยทำนายการสิ้นสุดลงของฤดูหนาว ขณะที่คนจำนวนมากรอคอยการมาเยือนของฤดู Groundhog Day. How to sign: if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter 1. Phil speaks a special language. Every year on February 2, Punxsutawney Phil gives his weather forecast in a special language called Groundhogese as he comes out of his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob in Western Pennsylvania. This language is only understood by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club president.
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