Groundhog Day
When is Groundhog Day?
February 2nd
When was the last NYC blizzard (besides this year)?
2016!
What is the name of the current mayor?
Zohran Mamdani
What is the most famous NYC park?
Central Park
Where was the 2026 Winter Olympics held?
Milan, Italy
What is the purpose of Groundhog Day?
A groundhog predicts whether we will have an early spring or six more weeks of winter, simply by spotting his shadow or not.
What is a travel ban?
Drivers must stay off the roads in New York City from 9 p.m. Sunday through noon on Monday.
The travel ban restricts most vehicle traffic on streets, highways, and bridges. That includes cars, commercial trucks and e-bikes. Exemptions are in place for essential workers and emergency responders. Citi Bike will also be shut down after 8 p.m. Sunday. Alternate side parking will be suspended on Monday.
Which NYC mayor loved snow days?
Mayor Bill de Blasio
Under him, snow days become more common: He has declared five during his four years in office — the same number that his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, ordered during his nearly 12 years as mayor, according to the city education department circa 2018.
Which park do NYC residents go sledding? What is the name of the location?
Pilgrim Hill has the steepest slopes and is always a favorite place to go sledding in Central Park. It is also typically the most crowded. Get there by entering the park at 72nd St and Fifth Ave.
Name 5 Winter Olympic sports.
Curling, ice hockey, figure skating, skiing, snowboarding, luge, skeleton.
What is the name of the Pennsylvanian groundhog?
Punxsutawney Phil
How many inches of snow fell this blizzard (2026)?
Nearly 20 inches of snow
Which NYC Mayor did not grant snow days for blizzards often?
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Which NYC park had a massive snowball fight yesterday?
Washington Square Park
Which country won the most medals in the Winter Olympics 2026?
Norway (41 medals!)
Which NYC borough has a groundhog?
What was the March 1888 NYC Blizzard called?
Great White Hurricane
Which NYC mayor dropped the borough groundhog in 2014?
Mayor Bill de Blasio
Where can you go ice skating in NYC? Name at least three parks. Bonus points if you guess the rink name!
Bryant Park (The Rink at Bryant Park)
Central Park (Gottesman Rink at the Davis Center & Wollman Rink)
Flushing Meadows Corona Park (World Ice Arena)
Prospect Park (LeFrak Center at Lakeside)
Which ice hockey teams won gold at the Winter Olympics (both the women's and men's team)?
What did Punxsutawney Phil decide this year?
He saw his shadow this year, determining six more weeks of winter.
Name the four most recent years NYC has had a blizzard.
1996, 2006, 2016, 2026
Who was the last NYC mayor?
Eric Adams
Which NYC park prohibits ice skating on the lake?
Central Park
From 1858 to 1950, the Lake was used for ice skating during the winter months and boating in the summer. After 1950, however, the lake rink was officially closed, allowing the former wildlife inhabitants to take up residence. The Lake is now an excellent location for bird watching, where one can spot swans, ducks, and even the occasional egret or heron.
Which team faced/is facing cheating allegations at the Winter Olympics?
The Canadian curling team