Groundhog Day in the United States
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 ยท America/New_York
When is Groundhog Day in the United States in 2027?
Groundhog Day in the United States is on Tuesday, February 2, 2027 (America/New_York). As of October 13, 2026, thatโs 112 days ยท about 16 weeks ยท about 4 months. It falls on a Tuesday.
Is Groundhog Day a public holiday in the United States?
Groundhog Day is widely observed in the United States, but it is not a nationwide public holiday. Some regions may still observe it locally.
How the United States celebrates
The centrepiece is the dawn ceremony at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, broadcast nationwide, while towns from New York to Georgia present their own forecasting groundhogs. Schools mark the day with weather lessons and shadow experiments.
What people eat
Festival pancake breakfasts, groundhog-shaped cookies, hot chocolate, and Pennsylvania Dutch dishes like chicken pot pie and shoofly pie.