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- DictionaryGround·hog Day/ˈɡraʊndˌhɑɡ/
noun
- 1. February 2, when the groundhog is said to come out of its hole at the end of hibernation. If the animal sees its shadow—i.e., if the weather is sunny—it is said to portend six weeks more of winter weather.
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Groundhog Day (Pennsylvania German: Grund'sau dåk, Grundsaudaag, Grundsow Dawg, Murmeltiertag; Nova Scotia: Daks Day) is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year.
- February 2
- Predicts the arrival of spring
5 days ago · 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
Feb 2, 2024 · Groundhog Day is a tradition that dates back to ancient Celtic and Christian festivals, celebrating the midpoint between winter and spring. Learn how a groundhog's shadow forecasts the weather, and what it means for gardening.
Feb 2, 2012 · Learn about the origins and traditions of Groundhog Day, a custom brought to the U.S. by German immigrants. Find out how groundhogs predict the weather, how accurate they are and what other animals are used for forecasting.
Feb 2, 2023 · Learn about the ancient origins and modern traditions of Groundhog Day, a festival that marks the halfway point between winter and spring. Find out how groundhogs and other animals predict the weather, and what they can teach us about climate change.
- Rachel Treisman
Feb 2, 2023 · There's still a lot we can learn from Groundhog Day, both about our climate and our culture, several experts told NPR. National These 2 groundhogs have conflicting weather predictions — so take...
Feb 2, 2024 · Groundhog Day is a tradition that dates back to an ancient European celebration of Candlemas, when people looked for signs of winter's end. Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous groundhog meteorologist, but his predictions are not very reliable, according to weather data.
- Groundhog Day
Tradition of weather prediction observed in the US and Canada on Feb. 2
Groundhog Day is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow, spring will arrive early. In 2024, an early spring was predic... Wikipedia
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