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Conceptualization by Freas
- When
- 1887
- Where
- Punxsutawney
- Part of
- First Groundhog Day observed
Clymer Freas, city editor at the Punxsutawney Spirit, is credited with conceiving the idea of Groundhog Day.
Clymer Freas (1867–1942), who was city editor at the Punxsutawney Spirit, is credited as the 'father' who conceived the idea of 'Groundhog Day'. The newspaper had previously reported on the beast seeing its shadow in 1886.
Sources
- Groundhog Day Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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