Past Groundhog Day Dispatched to cover the traditional Groundhog Day festivities held every Feb. 2 since 1886 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Phil finds himself waking up to the same date over and over again ― in the 1993 film ``Groundhog Day," that is. In this comedy, Bill Murray plays Phil, whose life begins to parallel that of ``Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Weather Prophet Extraordinary," the town's groundhog famous for predicting the length of winter by his ability to see his own shadow. Currently archived as one of 525 films in the U.S. National Film Registry, the movie is deemed ``culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" f... Opposition to Groundhog Day The folks at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District don't come right out and say they oppose Groundhog Day. ... Denver Zoo holds early Prairie Dog Day to raise awareness of Western species In a warm-up to Prairie Dog Day on Tuesday — it coincides with Groundhog Day — the Denver Zoo held its own festivities on Sunday. ... 'Gracie' warms up crowd for Groundhog Day "We have done this since about 1996 every Sunday before Groundhog Day. It's especially suited for families, like our turkey program on the Sunday before Thanksgiving," Goins said. Assisted by his wife Julie Gochee-Goins, a park volunteer, he led his listeners through a 45-minute puppet and PowerPoint talk about the origins of the holiday and the habits of the groundhog, starting with Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania's premier weather predictor. "I love you, Phil!" Gracie proclaimed in her southern-belle accent. "Gracie is president of the Punxsutawney Phil Fan Club," Goins explained. He introduced his listeners to other famous groundhogs, including Brookfield... A Purely Parental Groundhog’s Day I'm not talking about the annual appearance of the infamous Punxsutawney Phil, whereby the February 2nd emergence of ... Indiana Gazette . Archives . A News . GROUNDHOG DAY Groundhog Day festivities become a major civic fundraiser and the town's population more than doubles at the height of the celebration, according to Bob ... Indiana Gazette . A News And Harries said a community-based pancake breakfast on Groundhog Day sort of ``fizzled out'' after Noah died. But the Feb. 2 tradition goes on at the farm. ... Groundhog's Day with "General Beau Lee" here in Lilburn, GA Last year, Chopper, the Gwinnett Braves mascot joined Beau for the Groundhog's Day celebration. So, if you are an early riser, or just want to show your ...

As Groundhog Day nears, 10 things you probably didn't know about the tradition While not an official holiday, Groundhog Day is celebrated with wide enthusiasm every Feb. 2 as revelers gather around a bemused beast and wait with bated breath to see if spring will arrive early or if winter will continue to wreak its frozen mischief for the six subsequent weeks. Overcast days are preferred. According to lore, if the groundhog emerges (sometimes it takes a bit of coaxing) from its burrow at sunrise and sees its shadow, winter will prevail. On Staten Island, this year's event will feature a rematch of last year's contest between Staten Island Chuck, the grumpy prognosticator from the Staten Island Zoo, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who, as the c...

Essex Groundhog Day Parade The annual Essex Groundhog Day Parade took place through the streets of Essex. The parade consisted of a firetruck, antique cars and Elvis impersonators. "Essex Ed", a large groundhog, was towed through town and placed in the town center amidst pomp and ceremony. The groundhog was dressed as Elvis, in celebration of Elvis's 75th birthday. Near the head of the parade a team of Elvis impersonators performed as they made their way through the streets of Essex. Bob Westhaver, seated on the car at right, of Groton, is an actual Elvis impersonator. The Elvis at left, and the one driving are town business men, who preferred to only be identified as Elvis.