Back in West Virginia, French Creek Freddie, represented by somebody in a big groundhog costume ... If America had Bear Day instead of Groundhog Day, the holiday would be very different.

OK. So it is hard to deny that Groundhog Day is kind of a fun and silly holiday, but NPR's Avery Keatley offers a perspective on why the holiday is unique and important to American culture.

but Groundhog Day has always felt like kind of a big deal. (SOUNDBITE OF ANIMATED TV SHORT, "ONE MEAT BRAWL") STAN FREBERG: (As Grover Groundhog, singing) A groundhog and his shadow are a very famous ...

Punxsutawney Phil’s team of top-hatted associates will issue the woodchuck’s weather verdict as the sun rises on Sunday, ...

Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob on Sunday to make his annual weather forecast during the 139th Groundhog Day. Phil saw his shadow, forecasting six more weeks of winter.

If you're curious about other groundhog predictions (or their very funny or fitting names) across the U.S. and Canada, you can visit groundhog-day.com to see the full list. Katie Wiseman is a ...

Phil has a wife, Punxsutawney Phyllis, and two pups born this spring, Shadow and Sunny, although his family did not join him on stage for the big event. The groundhog family eats fruits and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is ... The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club is very excited to announce that Phil and Phyllis have given birth to two healthy ...