The Groundhog Day ceremony held at Punxsutawney in western Pennsylvania, centering on a semi-mythical groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil, has become the most frequently attended ceremony.

2 days ago · On this day, the emergence of the groundhog from its burrow is said to foretell the weather for the following six weeks. In the United States the most popular event occurs in Pennsylvania and …

Jan 6, 2026 · When Did Groundhog Day Start? Groundhog Day, as Americans know it, took shape in Punxsutawney, a small Pennsylvania Wilds community that embraced the tradition with gusto. The …

Nov 24, 2009 · On February 2, 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

5 hours ago · Experts Why Do We Still Mark Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day marks the midpoint between winter and spring, giving everyone hope we are headed toward warmer weather, according …

9 hours ago · What is Groundhog Day? The meaning of the centuries-old winter tradition The long-standing tradition supposedly tells us if a further six weeks of winter are to be expected

11 hours ago · The spotlight returned to Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania, when handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil said he predicted six more weeks of winter — not an early …

2 days ago · The first official Groundhog Day took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The event took up permanent residence at Gobbler’s Knob the following year.

Feb 2, 2025 · However, since hedgehogs were not native to North America, they turned to the groundhog, an abundant local species, as their substitute. The first official Groundhog Day …

Groundhog Day, a popular tradition in the United States and Canada, was first observed on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This event has its roots in ancient European weather lore, …