Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day, which is an annual holiday, is celebrated on February 1. Carefully a sleeping groundhog is prodded from his underground chamber to the ground’s surface to look for his shadow. If the groundhog doesn't see his shadow then winter is near its end. On the other hand, if the groundhog does see his shadow there will be 6 more weeks of winter. There is actually a groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania that people drag out on Groundhog Day. His name is Punxsutawney Phil. He earned his name “Punxsutawney” from his town, and his name “Phil” from King Phillip. Up to 40,000 people watch him search for his shadow. This celebration in Pennsylvania has been going on since 1883. Now that’s what I call dedication to a groundhog! I guess he discovered his shadow this year because there are 6 more weeks of winter ahead. It is ored that Punxsutawney Phil has been alive for 120 years. And how does he do this? He just drinks “Elixir of Life” every summer. He weighs about 22 pounds and is 22 inches long. There are quite a few other official groundhogs, but there are way too many to tell you about, or this would be a 10 page report! People all over the U.S. and Canada enjoy the yearly groundhog celebration.