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Are there 2 versions of Groundhog Day?
Groundhog Day has been adapted into a 2016 musical and a 2019 video game sequel, Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son.
When every day is Groundhog Day?
In the 1993 comedy, Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, a grouchy weatherman covering Groundhog Day in small-town Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. After getting stuck in Punxsutawney due to an unexpected snowstorm, Phil finds himself waking up on February 2—Groundhog Day—every single morning.
What’s the rule on Groundhog Day?
It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerging from its burrow on this day sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den and winter will persist for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.
What does Groundhog Day mean to you?
February 2nd is Groundhog Day. What does this mean? Every year on February 2nd, Canadians wait to hear if the groundhog will see its shadow. If it does, we will have six more weeks of winter. If it doesn’t, we will have an early spring. Groundhog Day is celebrated across Canada and the United States.
When is the next Groundhog Day in 2021?
The Groundhog Day is always celebrated on February 2 of each year. This means that the next holiday will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. The year after that, people will celebrate the Groundhog Day on February 2, 2021.
Is February 2nd Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania?
(“February second is Groundhog day. If the groundhog sees its shadow …)” is given as common to all 14 counties in Dutch Pennsylvania Country, in a 1915 monograph. In The Thomas R. Brendle Collection of Pennsylvania German Folklore, Brendle preserved the following lore from the local Pennsylvania German dialect:
How does Punxsutawney celebrate Groundhog Day?
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club plays an important role in organizing Groundhog Day in the town. Club members, news reporters, locals, and visitors meet at Gobbler’s Knob on February 2 each year to await Phil’s appearance and his weather prediction.