Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous weather-forecasting groundhog, thanks to additional publicity from ...

Discover the fascinating origins of Groundhog Day, a blend of ancient European folklore and American tradition, as ...

The groundhog and his partner Phyllis became parents of two in 2024. Punxsutawney Phil made another key weather prediction on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2 -- the first year he did so as a parent.

But the good news is January is almost over and in a just a few days, on Groundhog Day, we'll find out if the ongoing weather conditions will persist or if spring is on the horizon. On Sunday ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- Here's a look at Groundhog Day, an American tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive. The groundhog emerges from its burrow on February 2. If the groundhog ...

WHEN most people here think of "Groundhog Day," if at all, they would probably recall the 1993 film with that title starring Bill Murray, which is why the term has entered the popular parlance as a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Groundhog Day has its roots in ancient European traditions. It originated from Candlemas Day, a Christian holiday where clergy would bless candles and distribute them to ward off winter's chill.

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