The first official Groundhog Day was celebrated in this country in 1887, but the tradition goes back many, many more years than that.

The groundhog emerges from its burrow on February 2. If the groundhog sees its shadow when it emerges, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not see its shadow, spring will arrive soon.

Groundhog Day on Staten Island was once again a massive success, as Staten Island Chuck was greeted by over 150 fans.

Every year on February 2 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a little groundhog named Phil may or may not see his shadow and ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, ...

Woody the Woodchuck, the state’s official groundhog who resides at the Howell Nature Center, began forecasting the weather in ...

KEATLEY: Roughly halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, Groundhog Day is a time of transition when we can see visible signs of the Earth changing. The sky stays lighter later into ...

Groundhog Day, a weather prediction made by a groundhog, has its roots in both ancient pagan customs and modern folklore.

What is Groundhog Day and why do we continue to honor this tradition every February? Maybe because it’s a great reason for a ...

The Groundhog has spoken.  Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and says six more weeks of winter.  No this is usually not an ...

If the day is sunny and Phil sees his shadow ... Punxsutawney Phil’s full name, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, is “Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages ...