The full moon calendar shows you the exact time and full moon dates of 1956. The full moon was on January 27 (Full Wolf Moon), February 25 (Full Snow Moon), March 26 (Full Worm Moon), April 24 (Full Pink Moon), May 24 (Full Flower Moon), June 23 (Full Strawberry Moon), July 22 (Full Buck Moon), August 21 (Full Sturgeon Moon), September 19 (Full Harvest Moon), October 19 (Full Hunter’s Moon), November 18 (Full Beaver Moon), and December 17 (Full Cold Moon).
Learn more about the full moon in 1956 below including the traditional moon names and other celestial events that occurred during the full moon. Dates are listed based on US Eastern Time.
Full Moon Calendar 1956
In 1956, there were 12 full moons, one each month during the year. The calendar also had two lunar eclipses.
Dates of the full moons in 1956
The names and dates of the full moons in 1956 were:
- January: January 27, 1956 at 9:40 a.m. (Wolf Moon)
- February: February 25, 1956 at 8:42 p.m. (Snow Moon)
- March: March 26, 1956 at 8:11 a.m. (Worm Moon)
- April: April 24, 1956 at 8:40 p.m. (Pink Moon)
- May: May 24, 1956 at 11:26 a.m. (Flower Moon)
- June: June 23, 1956 at 2:13 a.m. (Strawberry Moon)
- July: July 22, 1956 at 5:29 p.m. (Buck Moon)
- August: August 21, 1956 at 8:38 a.m. (Sturgeon Moon)
- September: September 19, 1956 at 11:19 p.m. (Harvest Moon)
- October: October 19, 1956 at 1:25 p.m. (Hunter’s Moon)
- November: November 18, 1956 at 1:44 a.m. (Beaver Moon)
- December: December 17, 1956 at 2:06 p.m. (Cold Moon)
Full Moon in January 1956
The full moon in January 1956 was on Friday, January 27, 1956 at 9:40 AM EST was the first of the year. The Full Wolf Moon was the second of Winter. It was the second full moon of Winter because the December 1955 full moon occurred after the Winter Solstice. The January 27 Full Moon was the full moon in Leo.
Full Moon in February 1956
The full moon in February 1956 was on Saturday, February 25, 1956 at 8:42 PM EST. The Full Snow Moon was the last of Winter. The February 25 Full Moon was the full moon in Virgo.
Full Moon in March 1956
The full moon in March 1956 was on Monday, March 26, 1956 at 8:11 AM EST. The Full Worm Moon was the first of Spring. Spring began on March 20th at 10:21 AM with the Spring Equinox (Vernal). The March 26 Full Moon was the full moon in Libra.
Full Moon in April 1956
The full moon in April 1956 was on Tuesday, April 24, 1956 at 8:40 PM EST. The Full Pink Moon was the second of Spring. The April 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Scorpio.
Full Moon in May 1956
The full moon in May 1956 was on Thursday, May 24, 1956 at 11:26 AM EDT. The Full Flower Moon was the last of Spring. The May 24 Full Moon was the full moon in Sagittarius. The May Lunar Eclipse was a Partial Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in June 1956
The full moon in June 1956 was on Saturday, June 23, 1956 at 2:13 AM EDT. The Full Strawberry Moon was the first of Summer. Summer began on June 21st at 6:24 AM with the Summer Solstice. The June 23 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Full Moon in July 1956
The full moon in July 1956 was on Sunday, July 22, 1956 at 5:29 PM EDT. The Full Buck Moon was the second of Summer. The July 22 Full Moon was the full moon in Capricorn.
Full Moon in August 1956
The full moon in August 1956 was on Tuesday, August 21, 1956 at 8:38 AM EDT. The Full Sturgeon Moon was the third of Summer. The August 21 Full Moon was the full moon in Aquarius.
Full Moon in September 1956
The full moon in September 1956 was on Wednesday, September 19, 1956 at 11:19 PM EDT. The Full Harvest Moon was the last of Summer. Autumn began on September 22nd at 9:35 PM with the Autumnal Equinox. The September 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Pisces.
Full Moon in October 1956
The full moon in October 1956 was on Friday, October 19, 1956 at 1:25 PM EDT. The Full Hunter’s Moon was the first of Autumn. The October 19 Full Moon was the full moon in Aries.
Full Moon in November 1956
The full moon in November 1956 was on Sunday, November 18, 1956 at 1:44 AM EST. The Full Beaver Moon was the second of Autumn. The November 18 Full Moon was the full moon in Taurus. The November Lunar Eclipse was a Total Lunar Eclipse.
Full Moon in December 1956
The full moon in December 1956 was on Monday, December 17, 1956 at 2:06 PM EST. The Full Cold Moon was the last of Autumn. The December 17 Full Moon was the full moon in Gemini.
Winter began on December 21st at 4:00 PM with the Winter Solstice. The January 1957 full moon was the first full moon of Winter in the next year.
Full Moon Names
Each full moon has a traditional name inspired by nature tied to cultural activities that traditionally occurred during the month. The names used today are a combination of sources, including multiple Native American Tribes, Colonial Americans, and names brought to the United States from Europe.
The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox. It occurs in September in most years, but it shifts to October about every four or five years.
Learn more about the names given to each full moon and alternate names.
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Sources
The dates and exact time provided by NASA for the United States (USA) Eastern Time Zone, including major cities such as New York, unless otherwise stated, and adjusted for Daylight Savings Time for part of the year. Since your local timezone may be different, the exact dates may shift for your calendar. The supermoon calculations are based on those by AstroPixels.