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Celebrate 2025 Groundhog Day — and its ancient origins — at the popular Punxsutawney event where you can catch a glimpse of the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. For more than 130 years, Punxsutawney, Pa. has been the site of a strange weather tradition. 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 Groundhog Day! Gobbler's Knob 1548 Woodland Ave Ext, Punxsutawney, PA, United States Groundhog Day is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. While Groundhog Day is Feb. 2, celebrations in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania begin Feb. 1. Punxsutawney is located between Route 422 and Interstate 80 in Western Pennsylvania south of Erie, north of The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club invites to to celebrate Groundhog Day! Skip to content. Notice: Bags subject to search PA 15767. 814-618-5591 / [email protected January 31, February 1st, 2nd Join us for winter, festive activities in the park in celebration of Groundhog Day 2.2.25! JANUARY 31 – 11am-5pm Every February 2nd is Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Each year, one of America’s strangest traditions occurs as Punxsutawney Phil, a weather-predicting groundhog, is pulled out of his temporary burrow at Gobbler’s Knob to get his prediction of the weather for the coming weeks. 3 of 15 | . FILE - The groundhog saw his shadow, Feb. 2, 1954, as the sun peeked through an overcast sky at Washington Park Zoo in Milwaukee, Wis. The arrival of annual Groundhog Day celebrations Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, will draw thousands of people to see celebrity woodchuck Phil at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. — an event that exploded in popularity after the 1993 Bill Murray movie. Groundhog Day is the event for you! What is Groundhog Day? PA 15767. 814-618-5591 / [email protected] Home; Groundhog Day; About Us; Support; News; Shop; Contact; Groundhog Day (Pennsylvania German: Grund'sau dåk, Grundsaudaag, Grundsow Dawg, Murmeltiertag; Nova Scotia: Daks Day) [1] [2] [3] is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. Ohio's Buckeye Chuck—and his Pennsylvania counterpart who gets more publicity, Groundhog Day is an "unusual holiday," according to the Farmers Almanac, that dates back centuries to European 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 Every February 2nd is Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Each year, one of America’s strangest traditions occurs as Punxsutawney Phil, a weather-predicting groundhog, is pulled out of his temporary burrow at Gobbler’s Knob to get his prediction of the weather for the coming weeks. Groundhog Day. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 978-0811700290. External links. All links retrieved June 20, 2024. History of Groundhog Day; Groundhog Day - February 2; Groundhog.org, the official site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. In Pennsylvania, New Year's means one thing: We're coming up on Groundhog Day. Here are some unique PA ways to make the most of the holiday, including seeing Phil in person — or, well, in groundhog. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Punxsutawney Phil is preparing for his day, but before and after the big day there are plenty of events that the public will have the opportunity to participate in. This year’s events include a talent show, fundraisers to support local groups, parties and other events that the Punxsutawney community hopes [] The Hummelstown Groundhog Day celebration in Dauphin County is a charming, small-town event that highlights community spirit and Pennsylvania’s beloved Groundhog Day tradition. Every year on PUNXSUTAWNEY, Penn. - Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the Mecca for those around the country celebrating Groundhog Day. Every year, on Feb. 2, tens of thousands of people flock to this small town of less than 6,000 people some 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, to see whether the town's rodent
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