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Groundhog Day Word Search

Groundhog Day falls on February 2, when folklore says a groundhog's shadow signals six more weeks of winter. The best known ceremony takes place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • burrow
  • burrows
  • crowd
  • february
  • forecast
  • groundhog
  • predict
  • shadow
  • six
  • spring
  • sunrise
  • tradition
  • weather
  • winter
  • woodchuck

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Words in the Groundhog Day word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

shadow
The dark shape the groundhog is said to look for.
winter
The cold season that folklore says may continue.
spring
The season expected early if no shadow appears.
burrow
A hole in the ground where a groundhog lives.
february
The month of the holiday, on the second day.
weather
The day's conditions of sun, cloud and temperature.
sunrise
Early morning, when the ceremony traditionally happens.
predict
To say what will happen before it does.
six
The number of extra winter weeks in the legend.
forecast
A statement about weather still to come.
groundhog
A stout burrowing animal also called a woodchuck.
woodchuck
Another common name for the groundhog.
burrows
Digs underground tunnels for shelter and sleep.
tradition
A custom repeated year after year.
crowd
The people who gather to watch the ceremony.
phil
The name of the Punxsutawney groundhog.
hibernate
To sleep through winter with a slowed body.
punxsutawney
The Pennsylvania town famous for the ceremony.
cloudy
Overcast skies mean no shadow is cast.
midwinter
The middle of the cold season, near February 2.

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