16 Groundhog Facts You Need to Know for Groundhog Day
You don't want to miss these fascinating facts about Groundhog Day and the furry critters that we celebrate every February.
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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. In 1887, the first official pilgrimage to see Phil on Gobbler’s Knob while he made his predictions were made.
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Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. The answer is in his name. 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 day.
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The weather-predicting groundhog celebrity has met two presidents and drinks a life-extending elixir: "Our Phil is like, probably 139 years old," Groundhog Club Inner Circle President Tom Dunkel says.
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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 six more weeks of winter or an early spring.
Events kicking off in celebration of Groundhog Day
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Can groundhogs predict the weather?
Punxsutawney Phil prepares his forecast for Groundhog Day, but Alabama's possum, Sand Mountain Sam, has a better track record.
Video: How accurate is Groundhog Day at predicting the weather?
Meteorologist Mikayla Smith reviews past Groundhog Days to see how accurate he is at predicting the end of winter.
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Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day! Did you know there is a special “groundhog punch” that keeps Punxsutawney Phil alive? This lets him ...
West Hartford Children's Museum has a new groundhog and needs help naming it
The Children's Museum in West Hartford has added a new groundhog to its animal sanctuary and is letting the public vote for ...
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Groundhog Day at Gobbler's Knob Grounds open for the main event at 3 a.m. and is free of charge. The party will continue through the day as revelers await Phil's 7:25 a.m. prognostication. Will he see ...
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