The bizarre history of Groundhog Day

The bizarre history of Groundhog Day

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Every year, Americans in snowy states wait with bated breath to see whether Punxsutawney Phil will spot his shadow. And every year, we take Phil’s weather forecast — six more weeks of winter, or an early spring? — as gospel, meteorology be damned. It’s about as strange (and cute) as holidays get. So how did Groundhog Day go from a kooky local tradition to an annual celebration even those of us who don’t worry about winter …

The bizarre history of Groundhog Day — or, how we decided to trust a subterranean rodent

(CNN) — Every year, Americans in snowy states wait with bated breath to see whether Punxsutawney Phil will spot his shadow. And every year, we take...

The bizarre history of Groundhog Day

Every year, Americans in snowy states wait with bated breath to see whether Punxsutawney Phil will spot his shadow. And every year, we take Phil's weather forecast -- six more weeks of winter, or an early spring? -- as gospel,…

The bizarre history of Groundhog Day

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Every year, Americans in snowy states wait with bated breath to see whether Punxsutawney Phil will spot his shadow. And every year, we take Phil’s weather forecast — six more weeks of winter, or an early spring? — as gospel, meteorology be damned. It’s about as strange (and cute) as holidays get. So how did Groundhog Day go from a kooky local tradition to an annual celebration even those of us who don’t worry about winter …

The bizarre history of Groundhog Day

CNN explores Groundhog Day's origins from a tiny event to an American holiday we can all be proud of.

The bizarre history of Groundhog Day

Every year, Americans in snowy states wait with bated breath to see whether Punxsutawney Phil will spot his shadow. And every year, we take Phil's weather forecast — six more weeks of winter, or an early spring? — as gospel,…