1 month ago | By WGN TV

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - On Thursday, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter, but Groundhog Day is about much more than predicting the timeliness of spring.
Celebrating the day is also about the shadow of the oldest known indigenous tribe in the United States and fusing ancient legends, including the Delaware Nation's great-groundhog Wojak, with Christian and Celtic traditions of Candlemas that trace back to at least the fourth century.
Groundhog Day 2023: Six more weeks of winter
Native American ties to Groundhog Day
Thought to be North America's oldest indigenous tribe, the...
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Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter

1 month ago | By Boston Herald

A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration.
People gathered Thursday at Gobbler's Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil's “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he has seen his shadow - and they say he did. According to folklore, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, spring comes early.
The “inner circle” is a group of local dignitaries who are responsible for planning the events, as well as feeding and caring for Phil himself.
The annual...
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Groundhog Day 2023: Six more weeks of winter

1 month ago | By WGN TV

The Groundhog has spoken! Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter!
A replay of the event will be added shortly.
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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - Six more weeks of winter or an early spring? Punxsutawney Phil will make his prediction Thursday morning at Gobbler's Knob.
As Bill Murray once said, “Well, it's Groundhog Day...again,” but at least you don't have to risk being snowed in at a Punxsutawney bed and breakfast this year.
Weathering the cold for you, Chief Meteorologist Joe Murgo will join morning news anchor Jordan Tracy at Gobbler's Knob live on Feb. 2 for...
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