Oh, and don’t you dare walk under a ladder unless you want bad luck.Įven the crowd favorite of trick-or-treating has it’s own questionable roots, some believing it originated from people dressing up to scare away evil spirits. Your old Italian grandmother probably always told you that drinking a glass of wine every night would be good for your blood, or that holding your breath for a certain amount of seconds would stop your hiccups. Old wives’ tales have existed since the beginning of time. More information about Phil and the legend of Groundhog Day can be found HERE.Assistant News Editor Photo courtesy of Al.com He’s able to live so long due to drinking from his ‘elixir of life’ every summer, which magically gives him seven more years of life. Groundhog Day legend states that Punxsutawney Phil has been making his predictions since 1886. Unfortunately, his results aren’t always accurate - his accuracy rate is less than 40 percent.
Phil has predicted a longer winter more than 100 times, and has only predicted an early spring 19 times.
The results were the same in 2019, as well. In 2020, Phil didn’t see his shadow, which meant he predicted an early spring. A member of Punxsutawney Phil’s inner circle holds him on Groundhog Day 2020. Members of Phil’s “inner circle” are tasked with receiving the results from Phil to share with viewers across the country. Leading up to the big event, though, there is expected entertainment on the stage beginning at 3:00 a.m. Phil will make his prediction around sunrise local time - about 7:28 a.m. 2, sunny skies are not likely, which is a good sign for those who are hoping Phil doesn’t see his shadow. With a snowstorm ripping across the east coast and expected to last well into the day on Feb. However, if clouds prevent Phil from seeing his shadow, he’ll stay outside, and it means an early spring is in the forecast! Punxsutawney Phil during Groundhog Day 2020 with one of his handlers. If he does see his shadow, he’ll run back into the burrow and we’ll have six more weeks of winter, according to the legend of Groundhog Day. Once Punxsutawney Phil comes out from his burrow, he’ll search for his shadow to make his prediction.
The event will be live-streamed via, so anyone can tune in from home. Everything will be business as usual for Phil, though, as he emerges from his burrow to predict whether or not we’ll have an early spring this year. However, amidst the coronavirus, this year’s event will be virtual, and there will be no in-person attendance. Groundhog Day is here! Normally, thousands of people will gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil in person. COVID-19 isn’t stopping Punxsutawney Phil from checking for his shadow on Groundhog Day 2021, and the ceremony will be live streamed so we can all safely watch from home!
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