Groundhog Day Coloring Pages

Groundhog Day coloring ideas

Class idea: everyone fills in the prediction sheet on 1 February. Count the votes for More Winter and Early Spring, then check the news on 2 February to see which side was right.

Every page can be coloured online on a phone, tablet or computer, or printed from its free US Letter or A4 PDF. Print the PDF at 100% so nothing is cut off.

About Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is on 2 February every year in the United States and Canada. The tradition says that if a groundhog comes out of its burrow and sees its shadow, it goes back underground and winter lasts six more weeks; if the day is cloudy and there is no shadow, spring comes early. It is a bit of fun rather than a real forecast.

Groundhogs, also called woodchucks, are large ground squirrels. They dig burrows and hibernate through the winter. The no shadow page and the card have the biggest shapes for young children; the burrow page shows the tunnel underground, which makes a good science talk about hibernation.

Groundhog Day questions

When is Groundhog Day 2027?

Tuesday 2 February 2027. Groundhog Day is on 2 February every year.

What happens if the groundhog sees its shadow?

The tradition says there will be six more weeks of winter. No shadow means an early spring.

Is a groundhog the same as a woodchuck?

Yes. Groundhog and woodchuck are two names for the same animal, a large ground squirrel that lives in burrows.