The letter also urged Groundhog Day officials to “sprinkle some happiness” into Phil’s life by letting him retire.

In a tradition that now spans half a century, the Annual Groundhog Day census was conducted on February 2 on Block Island at ...

Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean showcases the new Fox Nation special "Seeing Shadows," which examines the history and traditions of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa.

The Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, which dates back to 1887, is the best-known Groundhog Day celebration and was featured in the Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day." Groundhog Day events take place ...

The first official Groundhog Day was celebrated in this country in 1887, but the tradition goes back many, many more years than that.

Discover the fascinating origins of Groundhog Day, a blend of ancient European folklore and American tradition, as ...

Hey, Punxsutawney Phil, we sure need some of your levity right now. It’s so cold, Republicans switched their slogan to “Make ...

Every year on the second day of the second month, Feb. 2, groundhogs come out of their burrows and offer a fun prognostication: if they see their shadow, the legend says there will be six more ...

Historians today tell us that the ancient Celts arrived at the shores of Britain around 1,000 BC and lived there during the Iron Age, the Roman Age and the post Roman era. Living on an island with ...

Although some traditions have become more popularly celebrated in the U.S., many days have been designated their own strange ...

Note: This story will be updated as more predictions become available. Will we have six more weeks of winter? Will we see an ...

Since 1886, when the tradition began, Groundhog Day has been held on Feb. 2 every year. But it wasn’t always about a ...