When is Groundhog Day 2025? Here's what to know about the ...

It's coming up to the point of the winter where a groundhog will tell us whether or not there will be six more weeks of winter.

Groundhog Day is arriving quickly and everyone is waiting to see whether or not Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow or not.

You know the old adage - If the groundhog sees his shadow, he will return to hibernation and winter will last another few weeks. If he doesn't see his shadow, that means warm weather is around the corner.

Here's what to know about Groundhog Day.

When is Groundhog Day?

Groundhog Day is Sunday, Feb. 2.

Where is the groundhog from?

The answer is in his name. The groundhog is known as Punxsutawney Phil, because the town where the Groundhog Day tradition originated is called Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. A big celebration is still held in the town to this day.

What is the prediction for this year's Groundhog Day?

The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts that Punxsutawney Phil will not see his shadow this year, which of course means an early spring for everyone.

What are the origins of Groundhog Day?

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the holiday originated with German immigrants in Pennsylvania in the 19th Century, but it also has its roots in some Celtic customs.

It's partly rooted in an old Celtic festival called Imbolc, which marked a "midpoint between seasons," according to the Almanac, which added, "The celebration of Imbolc signaled that the sun was halfway through its advance towards the spring equinox, and the season of new birth and light was on the horizon."

It also stems from another Celtic holiday called St. Brigid's Day, with the Celtic goddess Brigantia being associated with dawn, light, and spring, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

The Christian festival known as Candlemas – a festival of light – is also observed on Feb. 2, and is also a precursor to Groundhog Day.

"The name refers to the candles lit that day in churches, which celebrate the presentation of the Christ Child in the temple of Jerusalem," the Almanac stated, adding that the festival celebrated "light over dark."

The passage added that, "Sunshine on Candlemas was said to indicate the return of winter."

By the 19th Century, German immigrants brought the custom of Candlemas to Pennsylvania when they resettled there, according to the Almanac, which noted, "Finding no badgers but lots of groundhogs, they adopted the New World species to fit the lore."

In 1887, Punxsutawney was declared "to be the weather capital of the world," the Almanac noted.