They wanted to don their tuxedos and top hats, celebrating on stage. Instead they were mourning another empty Groundhog Day ... broker asked his staff to craft a deftly worded bill.

Groundhog Day enthusiasts employ a range of strategies for coping with the cold and handling an early wakeup call. "I have a heated vest. I have a heated hat. Have a heated scarf," Danielle Nola ...

Festivities will include themed arts and crafts activities ... and even furry companions are encouraged to dress in Groundhog Day attire, from top hats and bow ties to long coats.

Groundhog Day is finally here ... Dressed sharply in a top hat and bow tie, Orphie has made annual predictions since 1926, with a record of 73 predictions (79%) for six more weeks of winter ...

Watch daredevil cyclists race through an underground parking garage, see films from around the world or dig through thousands ...