120 Groundhog Day Jokes To Make You Laugh

It’s February 2, you’re half-awake, and someone says, “Did he see his shadow?” Suddenly everybody’s a weather expert and a groundhog critic. Groundhog Day is basically the perfect excuse to reuse your best jokes, because repeating yourself is the theme.

Here are 120 clean Groundhog Day jokes for texting, classrooms, parties, and office chats. If you use the same one twice, it’s not a mistake. It’s tradition.

Quick Groundhog Day one-liners

• Groundhog Day is the only holiday where repeating yourself is encouraged.
• If the groundhog sees my shadow, I’m going back to bed for six more weeks.
• I support the groundhog because he has the confidence to predict weather with zero proof.
• The groundhog looked outside and said, “Absolutely not.”
• If you need me, I’ll be hibernating emotionally.
• I don’t trust weather apps. I trust a nervous rodent.
• Today’s forecast: 100 percent chance of me using the same joke as last year.
• If Punxsutawney Phil gets it wrong, do we send him to weather school?
• I saw my shadow and immediately canceled plans.
• Groundhog Day: the official holiday of “same vibes.”
• I’m not repeating myself. I’m celebrating Groundhog Day.
• Six more weeks of winter? Phil, I didn’t agree to a subscription.
• Groundhog Day feels like Monday with extra fluff.
• I’d like to speak to the groundhog’s manager.
• Phil’s weather plan is “guess and commit.” Respect.

Shadow jokes (because it’s always about the shadow)

• My shadow and I have a complicated relationship. It follows me everywhere.
• If Phil sees his shadow, I’m blaming my shadow too.
• Shadow seen. Hope lost.
• No shadow? Great. Now I have to act like spring is real.
• Phil saw his shadow and said, “Winter encore.”
• I saw Phil’s shadow. It looked suspiciously like a coat sale.
• My shadow shows up more consistently than I do.
• If a shadow can control the seasons, I have questions.
• Phil’s shadow is the most dramatic character in February.
• If Phil doesn’t see his shadow, does the shadow feel rejected?
• I saw my shadow and it told me to stay indoors.
• Shadows are just winter’s way of saying, “Not yet.”
• Phil saw his shadow and winter said, “Round two!”
• If the shadow says winter, I’m suing the sun.
• Shadow logic: the brighter it is, the worse my day gets.

Punxsutawney Phil jokes (Phil takes the heat)

• Phil has one job and still has six weeks to recover.
• Phil is basically a furry meteorologist with better PR.
• Phil’s forecast: “Trust me, bro.”
• Phil wakes up once a year and chooses chaos.
• Phil’s accuracy rate is “confident.”
• Phil saw his shadow and I saw my patience leave.
• If Phil says winter, I’m filing an appeal.
• Phil’s fan club is called “People Who Hate Shoveling.”
• Phil didn’t see his shadow, so now we all have to pretend we like daylight.
• Phil shows up once a year like a celebrity cameo.
• Phil has more influence than my entire calendar app.
• Phil needs a co-host. Maybe a squirrel with a spreadsheet.
• Phil is a groundhog, not a ground-truth.
• Phil is the only one allowed to be wrong on live TV and still get applause.
• Phil predicts weather the way I pick dinner: random and hopeful.

Groundhog Day jokes for kids (classroom-friendly)

• Why did the groundhog bring a flashlight? To look for his shadow.
• What do you call a groundhog who tells jokes? Punxsutawney Funny.
• Why did the groundhog go to school? To learn shadow math.
• What’s a groundhog’s favorite game? Hide and squeak.
• Why did the groundhog wear sunglasses? Too much “shadow business.”
• What do groundhogs eat for breakfast? Anything that’s underground.
• Why did the groundhog cross the road? To get to the burrow side.
• What’s a groundhog’s favorite season? Snack season.
• Why did the groundhog bring a coat? He heard winter might stay.
• What did the groundhog say when he woke up? “Five more minutes… or six more weeks.”
• What do you call a sleepy groundhog? A snooze-hog.
• Why don’t groundhogs use calendars? Every day feels the same.
• What’s a groundhog’s favorite subject? Earth science.
• Why did the groundhog sit in the sun? To warm up his shadow.
• What did the shadow say to the groundhog? “Stop following me.”

Knock-knock Groundhog Day jokes

• Knock knock. Who’s there? Phil. Phil who? Phil-ing in for the weather report.
• Knock knock. Who’s there? Shadow. Shadow who? Shadow you like a joke again tomorrow?
• Knock knock. Who’s there? Burrow. Burrow who? Burrow me a jacket, it’s freezing.
• Knock knock. Who’s there? Winter. Winter who? Winter you like it or not, I’m staying.
• Knock knock. Who’s there? Ground. Ground who? Groundhog Day… again.
• Knock knock. Who’s there? Sun. Sun who? Sun’s out, shadow’s out, winter’s confused.
• Knock knock. Who’s there? Six. Six who? Six more weeks, apparently.
• Knock knock. Who’s there? Hog. Hog who? Hog wild, it’s Groundhog Day!
• Knock knock. Who’s there? Forecast. Forecast who? Forecast: jokes on repeat.
• Knock knock. Who’s there? Punx. Punx who? Punx-sure this joke will work.

Work and office Groundhog Day jokes (HR-safe)

• Today’s meeting is just yesterday’s meeting in a new outfit.
• Groundhog Day at work is when your inbox says “unread” again.
• If my boss sees my shadow, do I get six more weeks of deadlines?
• I’m celebrating Groundhog Day by replying, “Per my last email.”
• We’re not stuck. We’re in a recurring event.
• Groundhog Day is basically the office calendar’s personality.
• If Phil can predict winter, I can predict another meeting.
• My productivity saw its shadow and went back underground.
• I’m on my third “quick check-in” of the day. It’s a long check-in now.
• The only thing repeating faster than Groundhog Day is my password resets.
• I tried to break the cycle. Then my coworker said, “Circling back.”
• If Groundhog Day were a job, it would be “reopen last week’s ticket.”
• The groundhog gets one day. I get recurring reminders.
• Phil’s forecast is less stressful than quarterly planning.
• Groundhog Day is the only time “same as yesterday” feels festive.

Weather jokes (snow, winter, and vibes)

• Six more weeks of winter? My toes resigned.
• Winter is just fall with better marketing for sweaters.
• If winter had a theme song, it would be “I’m still here.”
• My favorite part of winter is the part where it ends.
• I don’t mind snow. I mind everything that comes with snow.
• If the groundhog says spring is coming, I’ll believe it when my car door opens.
• Winter saw its shadow and said, “Let’s overstay.”
• I’m not cold. I’m just allergic to February.
• Snowflakes are cute until they become slush.
• My forecast: 0 percent motivation, 100 percent layers.

“Repeat” jokes (the whole Groundhog Day point)

• I told this joke last year. Consider it a tradition.
• Groundhog Day is my brand because I do the same thing every morning.
• If you laugh now, you have to laugh again tomorrow.
• I’m stuck in a loop. Please send snacks.
• Groundhog Day is like hitting “replay” on winter.
• I’m not repeating myself. You’re just hearing it again.
• My brain is on a Groundhog Day cycle: coffee, panic, nap.
• If I relive this day, I’m choosing different socks.
• The only thing new today is how tired I am.
• Groundhog Day is proof that time is a circle. A cold circle.

Groundhog Day movie-style jokes (without getting too specific)

• If I wake up to the same alarm again, I’m moving underground.
• Today feels like a rerun. Someone change the channel.
• I tried to learn a new skill to break the loop. I learned how to nap faster.
• If this day repeats, I’m using it to master making pancakes.
• I’m going to improve myself. Starting tomorrow. And tomorrow. And tomorrow.
• If we’re reliving today, I want a better soundtrack.
• I’d like to skip to the part where it’s spring.
• If time loops, I’m looping back to the weekend.
• I keep seeing the same problems. That’s either Groundhog Day or my to-do list.
• If the day repeats, I’m at least upgrading my breakfast.

Short captions for Groundhog Day posts

• “If it repeats, it’s a feature.”
• “Shadow seen. Hope pending.”
• “Phil said winter. I said no.”
• “Celebrating Groundhog Day by doing the same thing on purpose.”
• “Wake me up when the groundhog retires.”

How to use these without forcing the joke

If you’re texting, send one-liners and stop. Two in a row can feel like a comedy set. For classrooms, stick with kid jokes and knock-knocks. For work, use the “repeat” and “meeting” ones, and keep it light.