When is Groundhog Day 2027?

Groundhog Day is February 2 every year, a Tuesday in 2027. The best known celebration is at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow at sunrise.

Does the groundhog really predict the weather?

No. The shadow story is folklore: if the groundhog sees its shadow, the legend says six more weeks of winter, and if not, an early spring. Real weather forecasts come from scientists, which makes the day a good chance to talk about the difference between a legend and a fact.

What Groundhog Day activities work for preschool and kindergarten?

The headband, paper plate and pop up cup crafts, the paper bag puppet, fingertip dot painting, the All About Groundhog Day emergent reader and the Groundhog Day Write the Room. Each page lists its grade range.

What can older students do on Groundhog Day?

2nd to 5th graders can color the pop art pattern page and the doodle pages, read the All About Groundhogs fact poster through 3rd grade, and write on the Groundhog Day paper and border journal pages.

Tuesday, February 2, 2027

Groundhog Day Activities for Kids

Make a pop up groundhog, read about the shadow story, then print the pages you need.

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Grade-alignedEvery printable is matched to the grades it fits, Pre-K to 5th grade.
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