When Is Groundhog Day 2026?
Groundhog Day 2026
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Rule: always February 2. Check any other date’s weekday
About Groundhog Day in 2026
Groundhog Day descends from Candlemas, a Christian feast on February 2 marking the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, which European folk tradition tied to weather-predicting animals.
Other US towns hold their own competing groundhog forecasts, including Staten Island Chuck in New York City and General Beauregard Lee in Georgia, each with a separate, locally tracked prediction record.
The event is broadcast live from Punxsutawney each year, drawing national US media coverage well beyond the town's small permanent population.
Groundhog Day in 2026 — February 2nd, a Monday with a three-day weekend.
Groundhog Day, 2026 — day 33 of 2026: ISO week 6 (Q1), 332 left.
Groundhog Day, 2026: next is Tuesday, February 2nd; prior was Sunday, February 2nd.
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