The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts that Punxsutawney Phil will not see his shadow this year, which of course means an early spring for everyone. Snow is currently in the forecast for Groundhog Day 2026, which should prevent the forecasting chuck from seeing his shadow.

While you wait for the little forecaster to either see (or not see) his shadow, here are ways to teach your child about the holiday.

Meet Punxsutawney Will. Hundreds of hipsters in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, are gearing up to watch a rented groundhog whisper in the ear of ex-mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa in McCarren Park on Saturday to see whether they’ll be getting six more weeks of winter.

If you have Groundhog Day questions, we’ve got some answers for you: everything from the origin of the holiday to the accuracy of the most famous groundhog. The origins of Groundhog Day The history of Groundhog Day has its roots in the Christian holiday of Candlemas,

As spring approaches, the time draws near for everyone’s beloved woodchuck to predict whether there’ll be six more weeks of winter. Yes, Groundhog Day is on February 2, 2025. Since 1886, crowds as large as 40,000 have annually gathered in Punxsutawney ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- A big crowd turned out in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Sunday for Groundhog Day! They are all there to see Punxsutawney Phil and what weather prediction he has for this year. This year, Phil did see his shadow, which means we are in ...

"When he comes out of his burrow in the morning, there's a big cheer. It's just so much fun," said Woodstock Groundhog Days Chairman Rick Bellairs. Bellairs says the positive energy coming from Woodstock's town square was simply magical as lines of people ...

Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-prognosticating groundhog, attends the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog emerged from his tree stump in Gobbler's Knob around 7:30 a.m ...

Groundhog Day will take place Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Thousands will show up in person, with the grounds to Gobblers Knob opening at 4 a.m., and millions will tune in to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow. Monday is also the beginning of this year's legislative session in Oklahoma.