Groundhog's Day History
What ancient holiday evolved into Groundhog's Day?
Candlemas Day.
On average how many people go to the inner circle to see the Groundhog?
10,000 - 20,000 People.
What is the first line in The Groundhog Gallop?
"If the groundhog sees his shadow,
Six more weeks of winter, don't you know!"
When did the first OFFICIAL Groundhog's Day celebration happen?
1887.
True or false Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous Groundhog?
True
Immigrants from this country brought the tradition to America.
Germany.
How many people watched last year's Groundhog's Day video of the Groundhog's prediction?
16 Million people.
How long is the Groundhog gallop?
1 Minute and 50 seconds.
Although not true, Groundhog's Day folklore says that Punxsutawney Phil's prediction is always...?
Correct.
True or false: Groundhog's Day is a famous holiday that has over 50,000,000 people celebrating it each year and this Groundhog's day on Monday February 2nd this year while Punxsutawney Phil is 140 years old?
False.
What animal did people use before the Groundhog?
A hedgehog.
How many people were at the first ever Groundhog's Day ceremony?
25-30 People.
When was the Groundhog gallop made?
2005.
What day that isn't Groundhog's Day is the annual banquet held?
February 1st.
True or false: Groundhog's Day came from Candlemas Day a holiday where they use a chipmunk instead of a groundhog?
False
Which continent celebrated the original version of Groundhog's Day.
Europe.
How many people celebrate Groundhog's Day?
At least 50,000,000 people.
Who created the Groundhog Gallop?
Jim and Margery Moyer.
What family are Groundhogs a part of?
The Squirrel family.
DAILY DOUBLE
True or false: Punxsutawney Phil has had lots of fans take photos of him?
True.
DAILY DOUBLE
What did the original version of Groundhog's Day celebrate?
The light returning after the darkest days of the Winter.
If we assume the amount of people who celebrate Groundhog's Day is the lowest out of our estimate what percent of people celebrate Groundhog's Day?
0.625%.
What is the final line of the Groundhog gallop?
"So let’s all get ready to gallop and go,
It’s Groundhog Day!"
Which countries celebrate Groundhog's Day?
United States, Canada, and while celebrated less in here pretty much every country of Europe as well.
True or false: The Groundhog is claimed to be omniscient?
True