Groundhog Day is rooted in the Christian holiday Candlemas ... Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Punxsutawney Phil did ...

“There’s a shadow up here,” Phil’s handler read ... lore of the day — and inspired by the classic 1993 movie “Groundhog Day” starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.

The Groundhog Day tradition that began with German settlers in Pennsylvania, based on a German custom involving a hedgehog seeing its shadow. Since there were no hedgehogs in America, German ...

A gloomy Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil says more winter ... origin in a German legend that says if a furry rodent casts a shadow on Feb. 2, winter continues. If not, spring comes early.

Holiday events "really harken back to the days of old, when people had a real sense of community," said Malverne's mayor.

Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight ... Claims that a groundhog has or has not seen its shadow — and that it’s able to communicate that to a human — are also fair ...