Groundhog handler AJ Derume and Punxsutawney Phil, who saw his shadow, predicting a late spring during the 137th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2023, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

In the "Groundhog Day" movie, Murray's character slowly realizes he’s a self-centered jerk and then escapes the time loop by learning to be a good, loving person.

Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-prognosticating groundhog, attends the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog ...

Groundhog Day 2025 will be celebrated around 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2. At sunrise, Punxsutawney Phil will leave his burrow and look for his shadow for the 139th time, according to groundhog.org ...

So it is hard to deny that Groundhog Day is kind of a fun and silly holiday, but NPR's Avery Keatley offers a perspective on why the holiday is unique and important to American culture.

Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only weather-predicting groundhog that enjoys a day of public spotlight. In northern Ohio, a ground-dweller by the name of Buckeye Chuck has made his call: Spring is ...

When is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is celebrated every year on Feb. 2. This year, it falls on a Sunday. The annual event has its origin in a German legend about a furry rodent.

Milltown Mel is pictured in this file photo from Groundhog Day 2017. The groundhog passed away in 2022, forcing the cancellation of the borough's annual tradition of holding Groundhog Day ceremonies.

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania held its first official Groundhog Day on February 2, 1887. And, according to folklore, if Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his hole and sees his shadow it frightens him ...