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Groundhog Day

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Punxsutawney Phil, the most popular groundhog in the U.S., will gauge on Thursday when winter will end

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Groundhog Day History 

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This tradition dates back to when people used hibernating animals to predict when the weather would be warm.

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Punxsutawney, Pa. The city of K made history in 1887 when it began its annual tradition of using groundhogs to make predictions.

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Punxsutawney, Pa. The city of K made history in 1887 when it began its annual tradition of using groundhogs to make predictions.

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Groundhog Day

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 The town was named after the predicted groundhog Punxsutawney Phil.

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 How does Groundhog Day work?

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If the groundhog emerges from its burrow on February 2 and sees its shadow, then, according to tradition, there will be six more weeks of cold weather.

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If the groundhog does not see its shadow, then warmer weather will soon usher in spring.

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Punxsutawney Phil, the most popular groundhog in the U.S., will gauge on Thursday when winter will end.

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According to groundhog experts, the ancient Romans celebrated the tradition on February 5th.

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Punxsutawney Phil, the most popular groundhog in the U.S., will gauge on Thursday when winter will end.

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After the fall of the Roman Empire, the date was changed to February 2 and incorporated into a Christian tradition called Candlemas.

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Punxsutawney Phil, the most popular groundhog in the U.S., will gauge on Thursday when winter will end.

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