Groundhog Day, a weather prediction made by a groundhog, has its roots in both ancient pagan customs and modern folklore.

It's coming up to the point of the winter where a groundhog will tell us whether or not there will be six more weeks of ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- Here's a look at Groundhog Day, an American tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive.

Although some traditions have become more popularly celebrated in the U.S., many days have been designated their own strange ...

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.

The origins of Groundhog Day can be traced back to European customs, particularly the Christian festival of Candlemas.

Gloria McGowan of Williamsport, Ind., center, watches the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather ...

Groundhog Day predictions may not be 100 percent accurate, but the tradition of having a groundhog predict the weather remains a steadfast in Punxsutawney. Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil ...

OK. So it is hard to deny that Groundhog Day is kind of a fun and silly holiday, but NPR's Avery Keatley offers a perspective on why the holiday is unique and important to American culture.

Groundhog Day has its roots in ancient European traditions ... Since then, the event has become even more embedded in pop culture, inspiring memes, TV episodes, and annual celebrations.

It's coming up to the point of the winter where a groundhog will tell us whether or not there will be six more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day is arriving quickly and everyone is waiting to see ...

The group has been around almost as long as the tradition and currently consists of 15 men who live in the small town about 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. They have day jobs, but in groundhog ...