On Groundhog Day, February 2, tradition says that if the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, winter will last six more weeks. The custom started in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, in 1887.
No. Groundhog Day is not a federal holiday in the US, so government offices, banks and schools follow their normal schedule unless they choose otherwise.
When is Groundhog Day 2009?
Groundhog Day 2009 falls on Monday, February 2.
Why does the date of Groundhog Day change each year?
The date stays the same; only the weekday moves. A common year has 52 weeks and one day, so a fixed date moves one weekday later each year, and two after February 29.