February 2 marks the 134th annual Groundhogs day in the U.S., a tradition signifying either an end or an extension to the winter season.
Handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he did not see his shadow predicting an early spring during the 133rd annual Groundhog Day festivities on February 2, 2019 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day 2020 will be on February 2.annual Groundhog's Day in the U.S., a tradition signifying either an extended winter or an early spring.
Groundhog's Day 2020 will take place at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on Sunday, February 2. Punxsutawney Phil is expected to come out of the ground at approximately 7:25 a.m. ET.For fans that would like to attend the actual event instead of watching a stream, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club provides transportation to Phil's location. There will be busses from three different locations to Gobbler's Knob, starting at 3 a.m.
According to History.com, the first Groundhog Day celebration occurred on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The day stemmed from the idea of a local newspaper editor, Clymer Freas. He was able to sell his idea to a number of businessmen and groundhog hunters, who became known as the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
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