Monday February 2nd is Groundhog day, and here are some facts about Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day you should know.
WHO IS PHIL?:Punxsutawney Phil has been making weather prognostications every Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, Pa., since 1886.
THE ORIGINS: Groundhog Day grew out of what had essentially been a German superstition. German settlers brought with them the idea that if a hibernating animal casts a shadow Feb. 2 — the Christian holiday of Candlemas — winter will last another six weeks. If no shadow is seen, legend says spring will come early.
WHERE IT HAPPENS: Punxsutawney is a town of about 6,100 people located about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.groundhog.org/
WATCH PHIL LIVE?
You can have a front-row seat to see the celebration of Groundhog Day with Punxsutawney Phil without leaving home.
The Pennsylvania Tourism Office is offering a web cast from Gobbler’s Knob so you can see if Phil feels lucky live from your computer. Users will be able to control three cameras so they can zoom and pan over the action.
Go to the tourism office’s website for live pictures as well as the history of Groundhog Day and how it evolved from its European roots.
Live footage of Phil’s appearance will be show beginning at 7 a.m.
Other NOT SO WELL KNOWN Groundhogs from Groundhog Central
Chuck Wood, Stickney Illinois
Holland Huckleberry, Holland Ohio
Wiarton Willie, South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario
Birmingham Bill, Birmingham Alabama
Connecticut Chuckles, Manchester Connecticut
General Beauregard Lee, Liburn Georgia
Jimmy, Sun Prairie Wisconsin
Pee Wee, Mile Square Farm Vermont
Dunkirk Dave, Dunkirk New York
Mr. Prozac, Oxford Michigan
Ridge Lea Larry, Buffalo New York
Sir Walter Wally, Raleigh, North Carolina
Staten Island Chuck, Staten Island New York
Spike, Duluth Minnesota
Chilly Charlie, Woodstock Ontario
Tennessee Groundhog, Silver Point Tennessee
Florida Phyllis, Apopka Florida
Shubenacadie Sam, Shubenacadie Novia Scotia
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