February 2: First Groundhog Day recorded (1841)

In Berks County, Pennsylvania, the first Groundhog Day was recorded in 1841. The story behind the day is, if it is cloudy when a groundhog peeps out of its burrow, spring will come early. If it is sunny that day, the winter will stay for another six weeks. This story has a German origin. Groundhog Day is celebrated in the US and Canada. The largest Groundhog Day is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, partially because of the 1993 movie Groundhog Day, which was set in the town.