Freas is credited with starting the holiday on Feb. 2, 1886, after he wrote an article in the Punxsutawney Spirit that claimed the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil could predict the weather.

Groundhog handler AJ Derume and Punxsutawney Phil, who saw his shadow, predicting a late spring during the 137th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2023, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Groundhog Day is also available to stream on Philo. Plans are $28 a month and include both live TV and on-demand content. You can also start a seven day free trial to watch the seasonal romcom now.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild presents the Broadway comedy, “Groundhog Day, the Musical, May 1-4 at The Jamf Theatre at the Pablo Center.