I have no idea if Punxsutawney Phil saw its (it is sometimes female) shadow, or not, and I don’t care. History tells us that PP is only 30 percent accurate.

By Emily Mayer Groundhog Day is a custom brought to the United States with the arrival of German immigrants, particularly the Pennsylvania Dutch of Pennsylvania. Deutsch is the German word for Germans ...

Thousands are expected to attend the annual event that exploded in popularity after the 1993 Bill Murray movie, "Groundhog Day." It's part ... through an old folk song, became tied to weather ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, but celebrating the midpoint between the shortest and darkest day of ...

Punxsutawney Phil is over 130 years old (according to legend). His longevity is attributed to a secret "elixir of life" given to him by the Groundhog Club. The first official Groundhog Day ...

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According to Variety, the town of Punxsutawney typically saw about 15,000-30,000 tourists for the holiday, but that number rose to 35,000 the year after “Groundhog Day” released. Since then ...

according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. It is also known as St. Brigid’s Day. German settlers brought the tradition to America, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. But, before they ...

CHICOPEE, Mass.(WWLP)– Groundhog Day is this weekend and on Sunday, Punxsutawney Phil will make his unofficial prediction on whether winter will continue or if spring will come early.

which is where the first Groundhog Day was celebrated. The rest of Phil's name comes from King Phillip. The first celebration was held on Feb. 2, 1887, making Phil 138 years old. Phil isn't 138 ...