Groundhog Day Countdown
As of October 17, 2026 there are 108 days until Groundhog Day: Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
Tuesday, February 2, 2027
How many days until Groundhog Day?
As of October 17, 2026, Groundhog Day is 108 days away. That is 15 weeks and 3 days, or 30% of a year; the timer above has the exact figure for today in your time zone.
Groundhog Day dates, 2027 to 2032
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday | |
| 2028 | Wednesday | |
| 2029 | Friday | |
| 2030 | Saturday | |
| 2031 | Sunday | |
| 2032 | Monday |
When is Groundhog Day 2027? Dates through 2036
How the date of Groundhog Day is set
Groundhog Day is February 2 every year.
Also coming up: Valentine's Day on Sunday, February 14, 2027, the first day of spring on Saturday, March 20, 2027, and Presidents' Day on Monday, February 15, 2027.
Groundhog Day facts and traditions
On Groundhog Day a groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is said to predict the weather: if it sees its shadow, six more weeks of winter follow.
Groundhog Day comes from a Pennsylvania Dutch belief brought from German-speaking Europe, where a badger did the forecasting on Candlemas. The first Groundhog Day considered official was held in Punxsutawney in 1887.
- February 2 sits roughly halfway between the December solstice and the March equinox.
- The same date is Candlemas in the Christian calendar.
- Studies have found no consistent link between the groundhog seeing its shadow and the arrival of spring weather.
How the Groundhog Day countdown counts
The timer runs to midnight at the start of Groundhog Day in your own time zone: the hours, minutes and seconds left today, plus the full days after that. "Days until" counts calendar days, so tomorrow is always 1 day away and the count at the top is one more than the timer's full days. After the day has passed, the countdown moves on to next year by itself.
For a span between any two dates, with weeks and working days, use the days between dates calculator. To count down to a date of your own, create a countdown with its own link.
Put the Groundhog Day countdown on your site
Copy this code into any web page. It shows a small live countdown that links back here.
Questions about the Groundhog Day countdown
How many weeks until Groundhog Day?
15 weeks and 3 days as of October 17, 2026, or 108 days in all. The countdown at the top of this page updates to today's number in your own time zone.
When does the Groundhog Day countdown reach zero?
At midnight at the start of Tuesday, February 2, 2027, in your own time zone, so it reaches zero earlier in London than in New York.
Can I add Groundhog Day to my calendar?
Yes. "Add to calendar" downloads an .ics file for February 2, 2027 that calendar apps such as Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook can import.
When is Groundhog Day in 2028?
Wednesday, February 2, 2028. The Groundhog Day dates page lists every year through 2036.
Is Groundhog Day a federal holiday?
No. Groundhog Day is not a US federal holiday, so banks, post offices and federal offices keep their normal hours unless it coincides with one.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Groundhog Day — history and traditions (checked October 16, 2026)