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The first official Groundhog Day celebration took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The annual ritual has roots in pre-Christian traditions and was brought to the U.S. by 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 Here is what you need to know about Groundhog Day: the day dedicated to a weather-predicting rodent. While the Groundhog Day tradition as we know it today started in 1887, Phil has been making The "Punxsutawney Groundhog Club" was founded in 1886 by a group of groundhog hunters, one of whom was the editor of the town's newspaper and quickly published a proclamation about its local The history of Groundhog Day stretches back hundreds of years. But, as it turns out, the furry animal isn’t the best at getting the forecast right. D.C. to present President Ronald Reagan On February 2, 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.According to tradition, if a groundhog Phil traveled to Washington DC in 1986 to meet with President Reagan. He was joined by Groundhog Club President Jim Means, Al Anthony and Bill Null. Phil met Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburg in 1987. In 1993, Columbia Pictures released the movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. Phil appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show in 1995. 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 Groundhog Day fans aren’t able to arrive at the official “Gobbler’s Knob” grounds until they open at 3 a.m. ET. Since the holiday has evolved over time, Groundhog Day activities don’t just end after Phil makes his predictions. In fact, celebratory events continue throughout the rest of the week — including the Groundhog Ball on Feb. 3. February 2, 1886 - The Punxsutawney Spirit newspaper proclaims this date as Pennsylvania’s first official Groundhog Day celebration. 1986 - Phil travels to Washington, DC to meet with President First, we'll learn more about when spring will start on Groundhog Day this weekend.Then comes Valentine's Day. And not long after that is Presidents Day, also known as George Washington's birthday 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. More: Where to watch Bill Murray's 1993 classic movie 'Groundhog Day' for Groundhog Day. What is 1993 - Columbia Pictures releases the movie, "Groundhog Day," starring Bill Murray.In the years following the release of the movie, crowds numbering as high as 30,000 have visited Gobbler's Knob The Stormfax Almanac has made note of the weather conditions on each Groundhog Day since 1999; the almanac has recorded 12 incidents in a 20-year span in which the Inner Circle said the groundhog saw his shadow while the sky was cloudy or there was rain or snow coming down, and in one case said the groundhog did not see his shadow despite First, we'll learn more about when spring will start on Groundhog Day this weekend.Then comes Valentine's Day. And not long after that is Presidents Day, also known as George Washington's birthday 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 Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news Apple iOS 18.3 is here. What to know about top features. Trump's 75-day extension of TikTok ban falls into 'gray area,' experts say. But don’t blame Phil for the misses! According to the club, “ Phil’s never wrong. Phil’s prediction is 100 percent correct, and we blame the variants on the president’s interpretation of Phil’s prediction.” Good Luck Phil, we hope you awake to to a less than sunny day on Groundhog Day and assure us a short Winter! 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 Groun You are invited to start your own Groundhog Club Chapter to carry on the tradition of Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day wherever you might be! By starting a Chapter with your friends and neighbors, your group will be the official celebrators of Groundhog Day in your area!
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