Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2nd. It’s original meaning came from a tradition in which observers would watch a groundhog emerge from the winter for the first time. If the groundhog went back into his burrow, it meant that winter would continue for six more weeks, but if it stays out, it means that spring is coming early.
The tradition seems to come from German-speaking areas that had weather-forecasting animals, such as badgers. It’s primarily a fun little holiday for children, as it’s not a federal holiday that gives days off of work. If you already knew all of these things, test your knowledge with these Groundhog Day trivia questions and answers!
If you want to go beyond Groundhog Day trivia, you can check out our other trivia sets such as 4th of July trivia, April Fools Day trivia, Easter trivia, or Hannukah trivia! We have plenty of holiday trivia to test your knowledge!
Where is Jimmy the Groundhog from?
Wisconsin
New York
Ohio
Tennessee
On what day is Groundhog Day?
February 29th
March 2nd
February 2nd
February 28th
In which state did the first Groundhog Day celebration take place?
New York
Massachusetts
Ohio
Pennsylvania
In what year did the first Groundhog Day event occur?
1957
1987
1927
1887
What does Punxsutawney Phil not do?
Drink
He Does Them All
Eat
Hibernate
Which movie severely increased the popularity of Groundhog Day?
Palm Springs
Groundhog Day
Home Alone
Hocus Pocus
Around how many people travel to watch Phil for Groundhog Day?
Around 5,000 People
Around 40,000 People
Around 20,000 People
Around 10,000 People
According to Groundhog Day tradition, how many weeks of winter will occur if the groundhog sees its shadow?
4 Weeks
6 Weeks
8 Weeks
2 Weeks
Which country celebrates Groundhog Day?
England
Australia
Mexico
Canada
Where did the first-ever Groundhog Day celebration take place?
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Punxsutawney
How accurate is Staten Island Chuck in his predictions?
50 Percent
15 Percent
30 Percent
85 Percent
What is the significance of Groundhog Day?
Predicts Amount Of Snow
Predicts Arrival Of Spring
Predicts Arrival Of Winter
Predicts Date of Thanksgiving
Which European holiday was Groundhog Day inspired by?
Karneval
Ostern
Candlemas
Vatertag
What is the average lifespan of groundhogs kept in captivity for Groundhog Day?
3 Years
6 Years
14 Years
25 Years
What is the name of the groundhog from Georgia used during Groundhog Day?
Bee Cave Bob
General Beauregard Lee
Punxsutawney Phil
Jimmy the Groundhog
What is the name of the place used during Groundhog Day in western Pennsylvania?
Ohiopyle State Park
Gobbler’s Knob
Bilger’s Rocks
Trundle Manor
What is the name of Punxsutawney Phil’s wife?
Philomena
Penelope
Phyllis
Phoebe
Which kind of immigrants was Groundhog Day brought to the US by?
French Immigrants
German Immigrants
Irish Immigrants
Mexican Immigrants
In history, when was Groundhog Day skipped?
During World War II
During the Pandemic
During World War I
During the Great Depression
Which kind of animal shadow did people use before the Groundhog?
Bats
Badgers
Hedgehogs
Chipmunks
Which animal has Texas used during Groundhog Day since 2010?
An Armadillo
A Raccoon
A Coyote
A Squirrel
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