Punxsutawney Phil (/ ˌ p ʌ ŋ k s ə ˈ t ɔː n i /) is a groundhog residing in Young Township near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States, who is the central figure in Punxsutawney's annual Groundhog Day celebration.

Jan 13, 2025 · The name of the town came from the Native American word for sand flies, a gnat-like insect that was abundant in the area, read a portion of Punxsutawney's origins. The name became Punxsutawney.

Feb 2, 2025 · Punxsutawney Phil celebrating first Groundhog Day as a father 02:40 PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (KDKA) — On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his stump and predicts whether there will be an ...

Jan 31, 2025 · People flock to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2 every year to be a part of the celebrations revolving around Punxsutawney Phil's winter forecast.

Jan 31, 2025 · Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual winter forecast to Groundhog Club Inner Circle President Tom Dunkel, left, who looks on as the groundhog is held by A.J. Dereume on Feb. 2, 2024. The Inner ...

Feb 1, 2025 · Punxsutawney's Groundhog Day was steadily gaining popularity before the eponymous film came out in 1993, Dereume says. In the movie, Bill Murray, playing TV weatherman Phil to Andie MacDowell's producer Rita, took audiences through a Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney that was stuck on repeat.

Jan 30, 2025 · PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA - FEBRUARY 2: Bill Deeley presents Punxsutawney Phil to the crowd at Gobbler's Knob during the annual Groundhog day event February 2, 2003 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

How to find Punxsutawney Phil's burrow, Gobbler's Knob, and Phil's official souvenir shop in Punxsutawney. Map and photos included.

Jan 30, 2025 · The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle doesn’t just hold fast to Phil's meds and administer them to their beloved groundhog; they also take care of Phil for the entire year, plan each ...

Feb 2, 2023 · Punxsutawney Phil, or Phil for short, is the name of a groundhog residing in Young Township, near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Phil is the marmot of renown celebrated in the town’s annual Groundhog Day festival.