Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2nd. The most famous US groundhog is Punxsutawney Phil who lives in Pennsylvania. In West Virginia, French Creek Freddie is the most celebrated groundhog. Find out if there is a famous groundhog in the state where you live! The idea is that if the groundhog sees his shadow on that day (because the weather is clear), there will be six more weeks of winter; if he doesn’t see his shadow (because of clouds), there will be an early spring. Can Groundhogs Really Predict The Weather? The weather lore was brought from German-speaking areas where the badger is the forecasting animal. In areas where there were many Pennsylvania Dutch (Germans) immigrants, a groundhog replaced the badger. February 2nd was first noted in the United States in 1840 (185 years ago!) In Punxsutawney PA, the first celebration was in 1886. It is possible to watch Punxsutawney Phil make his predictions online although the event is often uploaded to You Tube later that day. The actual prediction usually comes shortly after 7 a.m. so check this site for more information in advance of February 2nd. What else do you have here? Groundhog Day Видео от Джека Хартмана, которое расскажет вашим ученикам о сурке. Забавные факты о сурках. My Groundhog Book (printable book for young learners) Paper plate craft Groundhog Math worksheets Презентация Groundhog Day от Twinkle Groundhog Day Books Color by number Groundhog Day worksheets Groundhog Day. Holiday Ideas from Scholastic History of Groundhog Day Groundhog Day Vocabulary Words Забавные истории про день сурка #GroundhogDay #Groundhog_Day Все для учителя английского