Annual Groundhog's Day Ritual Held In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Groundhog co-handler Ron Ploucha (R) holds Punxsutawney Phil as ‘His Protector’ Bob Roberts (3rd L) reads out the proclamation after Phil didn’t see his shadow and predicting an early spring during the 127th Groundhog Day Celebration at Gobbler’s Knob on February 2, 2013 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Punxsutawney ‘Inner Circle’ claimed that there were about 35,000 people gathered at the event to watch Phil’s annual forecast. (Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)