Punxsutawney, Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney Phil celebrating first Groundhog Day as a father
Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will emerge for his annual prognostication. Over 40,000 people are expected for this year's festivities.
8 things to know about Groundhog Day and its big star, Punxsutawney Phil
The weather-predicting groundhog celebrity has met two presidents and drinks a life-extending elixir: "Our Phil is like, probably 139 years old," Groundhog Club Inner Circle President Tom Dunkel says.
Beneath the surface, Groundhog Day’s deep roots predate Punxsutawney Phil
Gloria McGowan of Williamsport, Ind., center, watches the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, to come out and make his prediction during the 136th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Punxsutawney Phil to mark 1st Groundhog Day as a father
The famous groundhog and his partner Phyllis welcomed two baby groundhogs -- also called pups, kits or cubs -- in March 2024, making Punxsutawney Phil the first prophetic groundhog to do so since 1886, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
PETA suggests using reveal cake instead of Punxsutawney Phil for Groundhog’s Day
The organization says the cake would be similar to a gender reveal cake. The Punxsutawney Club did not immediately respond.
No Punxsutawney Phil here: Texas uses armadillo and alligator to predict weather on Groundhog Day
Bee Cave Bob, an armadillo in Central Texas, and Big Al, a gator in Beaumont, make weather predictions on Groundhog Day.
How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day predictions?
Even though Punxsutawney Phil has made predictions for more than 100 years, his track record certainly isn't perfect.
These are the animals other than Punxsutawney Phil that will predict end of winter on Groundhog Day
Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only animal used to signal the end of winter weather. States all over the country have their own Groundhog Day mascots used to prophesy the end of winter.
‘Newspaper editors are somewhat skeptical’: Pa.’s most famous groundhog has supernatural origins
Pennsylvania's own Punxsutawney Phil is a product of a storied tradition (and superstitions) that stretch back years and ...
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Neubert: Don’t let Punxsutawney Phil get you down, here are runs to look forward to in February
Groundhog Day is this Sunday, and I think most of my friends and neighbors don’t want Phil’s curse of six more weeks in the ...
Groundhog Day is almost here: What to know about the rodent, the shadow, and the weather
The day eventually evolved into what we know it today. In 1886, Groundhog Day was acknowledged for the first time in ...
Groundhog Day facts: What to know about the American tradition that is meant to predict spring
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- Here's a look at Groundhog Day, an American tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive.
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When is Groundhog Day 2025? Here's what to know about the tradition
Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2. The answer is in his name. The groundhog is known as Punxsutawney Phil, because the town ...