Groundhog Day
is celebrated on February 2nd each year.
The holiday involves predicting the weather for the rest of winter and spring.
Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous groundhog in the country.
In 2022, Phil saw his shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter.
Other famous groundhogs from around the country had differing predictions.
The outcome of Groundhog Day 2023 will be determined on February 2nd.
The tradition was officially celebrated for the first time in America in 1887 in Punxsutawney, PA.
Groundhog Day has roots in two older traditions: Imbolc and Candlemas Day.
The concept of using animals to predict the weather came from Europe.
The Germans had a similar tradition, where a badger was used instead of a groundhog.