The first official Groundhog Day was held Feb. 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to History.com, we can thank newspaper editor Clymer Freas for the special day, as he and a group ...

Groundhog Day has long been a playful tradition where, according to folklore, if a groundhog sees its shadow, we’re in for six more weeks of winter. If not, an early spring is on the way.

When it comes to Groundhog Day, Pennsylvania’s legendary Punxsutawney Phil isn’t the only rodent that makes predictions about whether we will have a long winter or an early spring.