The origin of Groundhog Day in America traces to the fervent religious beliefs of German-speaking immigrants in the 1800s.

Groundhog Day 2025 is upon us, and you know the program: Every Feb. 2, Phil emerges from his burrow in Punxsutawney, ...

Pennsylvania's own Punxsutawney Phil is a product of a storied tradition (and superstitions) that stretch back years and ...

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PETA recommends that Punxsutawney Phil and his family should "retire to a reputable sanctuary" instead of taking part in the ...

The organization says the cake would be similar to a gender reveal cake. The Punxsutawney Club did not immediately respond.

The Groundhog Network isn’t happy. For more than 100 years, many of those fearless forecasters and premium prognosticators have opined about whether the weather will continue as winter or blossom ...

PETA sent a letter to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s president, Tom Dunkel, asking if they can replace the animal with a weather reveal cake instead.

In a letter to the president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club's Inner Circle, PETA suggests replacing live groundhogs with ...

Image via Shutterstock You got to be kidding me, right? PETA wants to get rid of Groundhog's Day, the iconic Punxsutawney ...

Winter ends on Spring Equinox, which falls this year on Thursday, March 20. The equinox occurs when the sun is directly above ...

Punxsatawney Phil is the most famous Groundhog. But he sure isn't the most accurate. 4 lesser-known rodents in New York are ...