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Groundhog Day (Pennsylvania German: Grund'sau dåk, Grundsaudaag, Grundsow Dawg, Murmeltiertag; Nova Scotia: Daks Day) is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year.
Groundhog Day is a 1993 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Harold Ramis from a screenplay by him and Danny Rubin.
Jun 18, 2024 · Groundhog Day, in the United States and Canada, day (February 2) on which 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 centers on a groundhog designated Punxsutawney Phil.
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Feb 2, 2024 · Groundhog Day 2024: Watch if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow. The spotlight will be on Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania early Friday morning, when handlers of a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil will announce whether he saw his own shadow and predicts six more weeks of winter or an early spring. 6:01 AM PDT.
Feb 2, 2024 · Learn how Groundhog Day came to the U.S. from ancient midwinter ceremonies and how it is still celebrated 138 years later. Find out why groundhogs are not the best weather predictors and what other animals have their own forecasts.
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Feb 2, 2024 · Punxsutawney Phil, the world-famous groundhog known for his ability to predict the weather, should be retired from making predictions and not exploited for tourism, an animal-rights group says.
Feb 2, 2012 · Learn about the origins and traditions of Groundhog Day, a winter festival that predicts the weather based on a groundhog's behavior. Find out how accurate groundhogs are, how they hibernate and what they eat.
