The origin of Groundhog Day in America traces to the fervent religious beliefs of German-speaking immigrants in the 1800s.

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. AVERY KEATLEY, ...

Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring. But Willie's prediction goes against his fellow weather-prognosticating animals like Shubenacadie Sam, Fred la marmotte, Punxsutawney Phil and Lucy the ...

(SOUNDBITE OF BIRDS CHIRPING) KEATLEY: Groundhog Day may not be the most glamorous ... NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. This text may not be in its final ...

Groundhog Day 2024 puts the answer to that question in the tiny hands of furry prognosticators across Canada and the U.S. as we turn to everyone's favourite forecasting rodents to find out if we're in ...

Western Pennsylvania has its beloved Punxsutawney Phil, but in Illinois, there’s a lesser-known contender for the groundhog ...

A RIVAL of Punxsutawney Phil’s was killed after being dropped by a “Butterfingers” mayor in front of a screaming crowd.

Pennsylvania, where Punxsutawney Phil, the undisputed grand master of groundhogs, gives his annual prediction from atop ...