Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day Holiday
Groundhog Day News
Groundhog Day Holiday is the true story and origin of Groundhog Day and of Punxsutawney Phil, as well as the history of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, pictures of Groundhogs, and even a gourmet recipe for Groundhog. You will also find Groundhog Day cards, ties, groundhog t-shirts, cuddly groundhog toys and other Groundhog Day gifts to help you celebrate February 2nd in style! This lens was written by an honorary member of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club and a native of Punxsutawney, PA (ba...

Groundhog Day Fun Facts
What do you really know about Groundhog Day?
It's doubtful whether anyone would have thought, during the first official Groundhog Day in 1886, that over 100 years later people would still be focusing their attention on a little critter on February 2 each year. It is on that date that Punxsutawney Phil tells the nation if there will be six more weeks of winter or not. Many people don't realize Groundhog Day has its origin in Germany. Tradition there claims that a badger or hedgehog would predict the coming of spring. If the animal saw i...

All About Groundhog Day
What's so special about February 2?
Celestially speaking, Groundhog Day on February 2 is a "cross-quarter" day, about halfway between the winter solstice in December and the vernal equinox in March, and is celebrated in some cultures as the mid point of winter. It's not far from the time many groundhogs end their hibernation anyway, around the second week of February. Lens created on November 10, 2007 Last updated on February 2, 2011

Celebrate Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day Is Observed On February 2nd
While Groundhog Day might not be tops on your list of Holiday celebrations, .my hope is to change that and give you something to celebrate and some fun ideas on how to do so. Groundhog Day is observed annually on February 2nd. Groundhog Day is a big thing in some places and many believe that that groundhog is a sort of meteorologist or weatherman, determining when Winter is going to end. We will visit the story and tradition behind Groundhog Day, more about the animal itself and visit with ...

Groundhog Day Predictions
Groundhog Day Predictions Newspaper Articles
Spanish Joe was interviewed for many years by Helen Morley of the Mid-North Monitor in Espanola for his Groundhog Day prediction along with other weather related predictions, ok, ok, and sometimes he rambles on about other things too! What can I say, Spanish Joe loves to be heard! Spanish Joe is shown here with his most favorite Wizard's Hat! Ahem, for legal purposes ...... Please note this page is for entertainment purposes only! Lens created on January 12, 2010 Last updated on Feb 2, 2012