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Groundhog Day
According to the legend, on groundhog day, February 2nd, if the groundhog comes out of hibernation and sees its shadow, then winter will last another 6 weeks.
274 Questions
How much ground could a grounghog hog if a groundhog could hog ground?
As much ground as a groundhog could if a groundhog could hog ground!
What is the Japanese word for groundhog?
Groundhogs are not native to Japan. The Japaneses word for groundhog is ウッドチャック or Uddochakku, which is Just the English word "woodchuck" pronounced with a Japanese accent.
The fictional "birth year" of Punxsutawney Phil is 1887, born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
In reality, the adult woodchuck currently filling the role of Phil is about 3 or 4 years old. Groundhogs live about 6 years in the wild. Photos of the previous Phils show obvious differences between the individuals.
Did Germany start ground hogs day?
yeah sure why not of corse the Germans starte ground hogs day. they say if a ground hod named punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow it means 6 more weeks of winter otherwise we will see an early spring!!
answer: Since Punxatawney is in Pennsylvania, I doubt that Groundhog's Day has anything to do with Germany.
What is Bill Murray's characters name in the movie Groundhog Day?
The character's name is Phil. Apparently he does not have a last name. I checked the imdb (Internet Movie DataBase) entry for Groundhog Day, and none of the characters appear to have last names. See the Related Link below.
Edited to add: another person has asked a question on this site about this movie, and they called the character "Phil Connors" (see the Related Question below). That sounds right to me; I think I remember the old high-school "buddy" saying, "Phil? Phil Connors?" over and over again.
Do you capitalize Groundhog Day?
yes, because its a national holiday ---note, the answer is now found in the question, Chris Welke, Editor-at Large.
Morris Day is his real name. That was the name he was given at birth.
Why is a groundhog is likely to weigh more in late autumn?
I believe they "fatten up" in the autumn to make sure that they have the fat reserves to see them through the winter.
What was the Production Budget for Groundhog Day?
The Production Budget for Groundhog Day was $14,600,000.
Where is groundhog day celebrate?
The Groundhog Day ceremony held at Punxsutawney in western Pennsylvania has become the most frequently attended ceremony.
Are groundhogs in Massachusetts?
There are animals in Massachusetts called Woodchucks that are called Groundhogs in other parts of the country.
Why do Americans rely on a groundhog to tell them what season it is?
Well, I'm not exactly sure, but I do have another question for you. Why is Groundhog's Day backwards? If Punxy Phil sees his shadow it means that there's gonna be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, it means that we're gonna have a nice long spring. You'd think that if he saw his shadow then gonna be sunlight, right? Wrong. The answer? Well it's simple. You see, cold winter air can't carry that much humidity so when spring rolls around there's gonna be rain because all the cold air is going away and humidity is coming back into the air. So when Punxy Phil doesn't see his shadow, you know that Spring is coming to town. Americans really do not rely on a groundhog anymore it is just something that is a tradition. We mostly use radars and such to tell us the seasons not animals
Does pine sol repel groundhogs?
THat is not ture - Pine-Sol DOES repel if not kill bugs like fleas, etc.
How did Groundhog Day come to be celebrated on February 2nd?
It was when the ground hog didn't see his shadow if concerns comment below
Why is ground hog day always on feb 2nd?
Its just a cultural custom someone had made it up on February 2 and it stayed a tradition.
