February 2, in most parts of the U.S., the day on which, according to legend, the groundhog first emerges from hibernation. If it is a sunny day and the groundhog sees its shadow, six more weeks of wintry weather are predicted.
[ 1870-75, Amer. ]
GROUNDHOG DAY
Meaning of GROUNDHOG DAY in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012