Groundhog Day is all about shadows, surprises, and a whole lot of laughs. Whether you’re celebrating February 2nd in the classroom, at home, or just for fun, these groundhog jokes are clean, funny, and great for kids and families.
From Punxsutawney Phil jokes to silly wordplay, this list is sure to bring smiles, no matter how many weeks of winter we get.

Top 10 Best Groundhog Jokes
- Which animal takes up the most land? A groundhog.
- What do you call a groundhog who eats too much? A roundhog.
- Why did Punxsutawney Phil leave his burrow on February 2nd? To buy Valentine’s Day cards.
- What animal hoards all the dirt? A groundhog.
- What do puppies celebrate on February 2nd? Ground-dog Day.
- What do groundhogs put on pancakes? Hog cabin syrup.
- Why was the groundhog afraid of 7? Because 7, 8, 9.
- What’s green and jumps out of a hole on February 2nd? A ground frog.
- Why did the groundhog donate so much to charity? He was Phil-anthropic.
- Groundhog Day is a classic. It has great replay value.
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Punxsutawney Phil Jokes
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Pun.
Pun who? Punxsutawney Phil. - What do you call Punxsutawney Phil’s laundry? Hogwash.
- Why don’t they let Punxsutawney Phil watch TV? He keeps hogging the remote.
- What does Punxsutawney Phil do at a party? Go hog wild.
- Punxsutawney Phil refused to come out and said, “Just five more minutes!”
- Why was Phil kicked off the soccer team? He was a ball hog.
Funny Groundhog Jokes
- What is a groundhog’s favorite color? MaHOGany.
- What do you call a royal groundhog? A crownedhog.
- What’s a groundhog’s favorite drink? Hole milk.
- What is a groundhog’s favorite weather? Ground fog.
- What do you call a fake woodchuck story? A lot of hogwash.
- What animal takes up the most square feet? A groundhog.
Groundhog Jokes for Kids
- What is a groundhog’s favorite book? Holes.
- What would you get if you crossed Groundhog Day with a puppy? Ground-dog Day.
- What happens if the groundskeeper sees his shadow? Six more weeks of untrimmed hedges.
- What did the French groundhog see when he woke up? His château.
- What should you do if a groundhog is sleeping in your bed? Sleep somewhere else.

Woodchuck & Wordplay Jokes
- How much wood could a woodchuck chuck? Howie much wood could a woodchuck chuck!
- Which is the worse pet—a groundhog or a woodchuck? They’re the same animal.
- What do woodchucks say to their parents? Hogs and kisses.
- What happens if a groundhog tries to burrow under a well? It doesn’t go over well.
Groundhog Day & February 2 Jokes
- What was Groundhog Day on 2/2/22? Quite the four-two-itous day.
- What would you get if you crossed February 2nd with a Christmas drink? Ground Nog Day.
- Why is Groundhog Day important? It’s literally an “emerge and see.”
- What happens if the groundhog sees his shadow? Six more weeks of winter… or splinters if it’s a ground log.

Silly Hog Jokes
- What happened when the groundhog met the dogcatcher? He became a pound hog.
- What do you call a pig with no legs? A ground hog.
- What do you call a groundhog who drives in the middle of the road? A road hog.
- Where do sick groundhogs go? The hogpital.
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Groundhog Day may only come once a year, but the laughs don’t have to stop there. Whether you’re watching for shadows, teaching about the holiday, or just looking for something fun to share, these groundhog jokes are perfect for kids, families, and classrooms.
Bookmark this list and bring it out every February 2nd, because some traditions are worth repeating.
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