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The official opening night of the musical was held on 1 February 2024, [47] and featured a blue carpet and musical ensemble outside the theatre. [48] [49] This was kept for the performance on the following night, on the actual Groundhog Day holiday. The run was extended until 20 April 2024.
The Pennsylvania Lottery's mascot is a groundhog named Gus, referred to in commercials as "the second most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania", in deference to Phil. [24] Because the Groundhog Club Inner Circle has trademarked the use of the name "Punxsutawney Phil", no commercial entity may use the name without the permission from the Inner ...
Groundhog Day is a 1993 American fantasy comedy film directed by Harold Ramis from a screenplay by him and Danny Rubin.Starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott, it tells the story of a cynical television weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, who becomes trapped in a time loop, forcing him to relive February 2 repeatedly.
According to the calendar, Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day — that 24-period when the country gets inordinately interested in whether or not a certain rodent sees its shadow.
The idea for Groundhog Day was hatched in 1886 with a proclamation in The Punxsutawney Spirit from the newspaper’s editor, Clymer Freas: “Today is groundhog day and up to the time of going to ...
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.
Groundhog Day's History, Meaning And How The Superstitious Tradition Made Its Way To The Us A large crowd attends a Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on Feb. 2, 2025.
The observance of Groundhog Day in the United States first occurred in German communities in Pennsylvania, according to known records. The earliest mention of Groundhog Day is an entry on February 2, 1840, in the diary of James L. Morris of Morgantown, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, according to the book on the subject by Don Yoder. This was a ...