How Long Has Groundhog Day Been Around?

How Long Has Groundhog Day Been Around? On February 2, 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. How did Groundhogs Day begin? The idea of Groundhog Day comes from an ancient Christian celebration known as Candlemas Day, which marked the midpoint between the