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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Groundhog_DayGroundhog Day - Wikipedia

    Groundhog Day (Pennsylvania German: Grund'sau dåk, Grundsaudaag, Grundsow Dawg, Murmeltiertag; Nova Scotia: Daks Day [1] [2] [3]) is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year.

  3. www.npr.org › 2023/02/02 › 1153728064How Groundhog Day came to the U.S. — and why we still ... - NPR

    Feb 2, 2023 · How Groundhog Day came to the U.S. — and why we still celebrate it 138 years later

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  4. www.rd.com › article › groundhog-day-historyHere’s Why We Celebrate Groundhog Day in the First Place

    Feb 1, 2022 · Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day? The surprising history of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil's rise to fame goes back thousands of years.

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  6. apnews.com › article › groundhog-day-punxsutawneyWhy do we celebrate Groundhog Day? | AP News

    Jan 31, 2024 · Thousands are expected to attend the Gobbler’s Knob's annual Groundhog Day event that exploded in popularity after the 1993 Bill Murray movie.

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  7. www.britannica.com › topic › Groundhog-DayGroundhog Day | History, Punxsutawney Phil, & Facts

    Sep 21, 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.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

  8. www.nbcnewyork.com › news › national-internationalWhy do we celebrate Groundhog Day? – NBC New York

    Feb 2, 2024 · In a tradition synonymous with early February in America, a furry forecaster in Pennsylvania tells chilly people all over the nation if spring will come early, or if they’ll have to...

  9. www.history.com › news › groundhog-day-history-and-factsGroundhog Day: History and Facts

    Feb 2, 2012 · The first official Groundhog Day celebration took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The annual ritual has roots in pre-Christian traditions and was brought to the U.S....