2) Punxsutawney’s first Groundhog Day in Gobbler’s Knob dates back to February 2, 1887, when the town’s newspaper editor Clymer Freas informed his readers: “Today is groundhog day and up ...

The idea for this article came when some friends drove up from Houston, Texas, and stopped in Gettysburg on their way to Punxsutawney. They had wanted to experience Groundhog Day ...

Punxsutawney Phil is a world-famous groundhog who has been predicting the weather since 1887 in “Groundhogese ... The origins of Groundhog Day date back to German settlers in the 1800s ...

The 20-degree cold would — we hoped — be blunted by the excitement of watching a tradition dating to 1887. Groundhog Day enthusiasts employ a range of strategies for coping with the cold and ...

This year, Groundhog Day falls on a Sunday. According to folklore, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring comes early. Since 1887, Punxsutawney Phil ...

Sunday marked Phil’s first Groundhog Day as a father. In March 2024 ... The annual ritual dates back to 1887, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. It originates in the Feb. 2 holiday ...

"Predicting the arrival of springtime for an entire country – especially one with varied regional climates like the United States – isn’t easy," wrote NOAA in an article on Groundhog Day weather ...