Mark your calendars! The next December full moon is Tuesday, December 29, 2020 22:28 EST based on the data provided by NASA.
Names for the December Full Moon
The December full moon is commonly referred to as the Full Cold Moon, a fitting name for a moon occurring a cold month. It’s also been referred to at the Long Nights Moon, equally fitting given December has the shortest day of the year.
Future December Full Moons
Wondering about December in the future and when the full moons will occur? Here’s a list for the next few years.
| Year | Day of the week | Future December Full Moons |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tuesday | December 29, 2020 22:28 EST |
| 2021 | Saturday | December 18, 2021 23:36 EST |
| 2022 | Wednesday | December 7, 2022 23:08 EST |
| 2023 | Tuesday | December 26, 2023 19:33 EST |
Past December Full Moons
And what about the in past? Here is when the full moon occurred in the past for December.
In 2015, the December full moon occurred on Christmas!
| Year | Day of the week | Future December Full Moons |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Saturday | December 22, 2018 16:00 EST |
| 2017 | Sunday | December 3, 2017 10:47 EST |
| 2016 | Tuesday | December 13, 2016 19:05 EST |
| 2015 | Friday | December 25, 2015 06:11 EST |
Future Full Moon Calendars
And if you’re looking for when the full moon occurs for the rest of the year, check out these future full moon calendars.
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