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Groundhog Day 2025

byKayla Thompson
February 2, 2025


Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-prognosticating groundhog, attends the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pa. on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Phil’s handlers said that the groundhog emerged from his tree stump in Gobbler’s Knob around 7:30 a.m. and saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.

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Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: Punxsutawney Phil takes a break to greet the public after he saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

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Punxsutawney Phil takes a break to greet the public after he saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

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Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

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Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: Punxsutawney Phil takes a break to greet the public after he saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

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Punxsutawney Phil takes a break to greet the public after he saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

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Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

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Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 2: A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Friday February 2, 2025 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his den. Early spring arrives if he does not see his shadow, causing Phil to remain above ground. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

A crowd of over 40,000 waits for the weather report before Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Punxsutawney, Penn.



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Kayla Thompson
Kayla Thompson is a dedicated journalist and writer with a passion for capturing the essence of New York. Her work spans a diverse range of topics, from the state’s vibrant cultural scene to its complex social and environmental issues. Based in Manhattan, Kayla has become known for her in-depth reporting and engaging storytelling that bring the many facets of New York to life.
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