Groundhog Day Trivia

What year did the first official Groundhog Day take place?

• 1776

• 1950

• 2001

• 1887

What is the name of the famous groundhog in Punxsutawney?

• Punxsutawney Phil

• Punxsutawney Pete

• Punxsutawney Patty

• Punxsutawney Paul

What is the history behind the Groundhog Day tradition?

• The tradition of Groundhog Day began as a marketing campaign by a local tourism board.

• Groundhog Day was originally a Roman festival called Lupercalia.

• The Groundhog Day tradition originated from an ancient European celebration called Candlemas Day.

• The Groundhog Day tradition started in North America in the 20th century.

What is the folklore behind groundhogs predicting the weather?

• Groundhogs predict the weather based on the direction of the wind on Groundhog Day.

• If a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, there will be an early spring.

• If a groundhog sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, there will be six more weeks of winter.

• Groundhogs predict the weather by counting the number of acorns they find.

How do people celebrate Groundhog Day in different parts of the world?

• By staying at home and doing nothing

• By holding festivals, parades, and other events

• By going to work as usual

• By planting trees and flowers

In what state is the most famous American celebration of Groundhog's Day?

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Virginia

Why is February 2nd the day we choose for Groundhog's Day?

• It falls between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox.

• It's Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

• It was the day Pennsylvania became a state.

• It was the birthday of the founder of Groundhog Day.

What do members of the Inner Circle wear when they're onstage for Groundhog's Day?

• top hats and tuxedos

• flannel and jeans

• Pittsburgh Steelers jerseys

• nothing special, just regular clothes

TRUE OR FALSE: Groundhog Day is ONLY celebrated in the US.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the original animal used before the groundhog?

• beaver

• badger

• possum

• porcupine