As we prepare to say goodbye to 2024 with the last full moon of the year in mid-December, it's time to take a look at the upcoming 12 full moons in 2025.
The Cold Moon is expected to be visible on December 15 and will be the last of 2024, marking the beginning of 2025 with the Wolf Moon on January 13.
The names behind the 12 full moons of the year come from Native American Tribes, who marked the beginning of a new season with a new full moon. In the case of the Wolf Moon, it references the howling of hungry wolves during the winter.
The Wolf Moon occurs after the winter solstice and marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. Other names for the Wolf Moon include the Frost Exploding Moon, Freeze Up Moon, Severe Moon, Hard Moon, Canada Goose Moon, Great Moon, Greetings Moon, and Spirit Moon.
When are the full moons in 2025?
- January 13: Wolf Moon
- February 12: Snow Moon
- March 14: Worm Moon
- April 12: Pink Moon
- May 12: Flower Moon
- June 11: Strawberry Moon
- July 10: Buck Moon
- August 9: Sturgeon Moon
- September 7: Corn Moon
- October 6: Harvest Moon
- November 5: Beaver Moon
- December 4: Cold Moon
How often does a full Moon occur?
A full Moon will be visible roughly every 29.5 days. This is the length of time it takes for the moon to go through a lunar phase cycle.
What are the phases of the Moon?
The eight lunar phases are new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent, in order. The cycle repeats once a month (roughly every 29.5 days).