Published 1 year ago

What is Groundhog day, why is it a thing?

Summary by Ground News

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow a lot, 105 times, 20 times he did not and ten times there was no report. The date Feb. 2 is halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. The Winter Solstice is Dec. 21 while March 20 is the Spring Equ inox.

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Sydney Morning Herald

It's Groundhog Day in the USA

Punxsutawney Phil - the groundhog weather watcher - woke up and saw his shadow on Thursday morning (US time), calling for six more weeks of winter.

1 year ago·Sydney, Australia

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MY Northwest

The history of Groundhog Day and what it means for Washington

February 2 is Groundhog Day, and with it, there is the history behind this folklore and the annual ceremony in Punxsutawney, PA.

1 year ago·Tacoma, United States

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First Coast

What is Groundhog day, why is it a thing?

This time of year us American’s start to look at the ground to see what the world’s most famous forecaster the ground hog has to say.

1 year ago·Jacksonville, United States

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Fox17

Why do we do that? The history of Groundhog Day

Did you know Punxatawney Phil has been right 40% of the time in the last 10 years? How about why we even celebrate this silly day? Now you know.

1 year ago

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WGN Radio - 720 AM

Woodstock Groundhog Days

Rick Bellairs, Woodstock Committee Chairman, joins John Landecker on the show to promote the Woodstock Groundhog Days Celebration and all that we can expect to see at the event as well as the Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of the film ‘Groundhog Day’ which was filmed in Woodstock Illinois! Check out the […]

1 year ago

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The Sidney Sun-Telegraph

Groundhog Day

On February 4, 1977, the band Fleetwood Mac released their record-selling "Rumours" album. Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie sang one of its songs, "Don't Stop." "If you wake up and don't want to smile. If it takes just a little while. Open your eyes and look at the day. You'll see things in a different way. Don't stop thinking about tomorrow....

1 year ago·Sidney, United States

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