Full Moon December Calendar for 2021, The Full Cold Moon
Mark your calendars! The next December full moon is Saturday, December 18, 2021 23:36 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 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wednesday | December 7, 2022 23:08 EST |
| 2023 | Tuesday | December 26, 2023 19:33 EST |
| 2024 | Sunday | December 15, 2024 04:02 EST |
| 2025 | Thursday | December 4, 2025 18:14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tuesday | December 29, 2020 22:28 EST |
| 2019 | Thursday | December 12, 2019 00:12 EST |
| 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 |
Christmas Full Moons
For those who celebrate Christmas, it can also be interesting to know when the holiday will also coincide with a full moon. In years where the dates are close, depending on your time zone, the full moon may overlap directly with Christmas, fall on Christmas Eve, or happen directly after the holiday.
Most recently, there was a Christmas Full Moon in 2015 for both the Eastern Time Zone and UTC. And the next Christmas Full Moon will be in 2034 for those two time zones as well.
December 25, 2015
The December 2015 Full Moon was the last Christmas Full Moon on Friday, December 25, 2015 06:11 EST or 11:11 UTC. This was the first full moon of the Winter 2015-2016 season. It occurred a few days after the Winter 2016 Solstice.
December 25, 2034
The December 2034 Full Moon will be the next Christmas Full Moon on Monday December 25, 2034 03:54 EST or 08:54 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Winter 2034-2035 season. It will occur a few days after the Winter 2024 Solstice.
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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