Groundhog Day is an American tradition from 1887 during The Gilded Age (1870s - 1900). The superstitious observance began in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania – where Punxsutawney Phil got his name and started as a rodent meteorologist. Each year on Feb. 2, thousands of spectators … [Read more...] about Feb. 2nd is Groundhog Day: A Quirky American Tradition