The famous Groundhog Day groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, is in his usual home at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where the 2026 ceremony was held this morning in front of thousands of spectators.

Quick Scoop

  • Where is “the” groundhog?
    When people say “the groundhog” on February 2, they almost always mean Punxsutawney Phil, the official star of Groundhog Day in western Pennsylvania. He’s kept and cared for in Punxsutawney year‑round and brought out to Gobbler’s Knob for the annual prediction ceremony.
  • What happened today (2026)?
    On February 2, 2026, Phil was brought out at Gobbler’s Knob and he did see his shadow, which, by folklore, means six more weeks of winter. The event drew a large early‑morning crowd and was part of the long‑running Groundhog Day tradition in the town.
  • Are there other “groundhogs”?
    Yes—there are many other weather‑predicting animals called “groundhogs” or local equivalents, like Wiarton Willie in Ontario and several others across North America who also give February 2 predictions. A dedicated tracker site lists nearly 200 such Groundhog Day forecasters from around the world.

So if you’re asking “where is the groundhog?” in the Groundhog Day sense, the answer in 2026 is: out at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania this morning, now back in his home in town after making a shadow‑spotting call for more winter.

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