Get ready for the full moon in February, called the Snow Moon! It will shine bright on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 8:53 a.m. EST. This full moon isn’t a supermoon or a blue moon, but it will still be a stunning sight. You can see it looking full for a couple of days, even on Valentine’s night, February 14.
Why is it called the Snow Moon?
The February full moon is known as the Snow Moon because February is usually the snowiest month in the U.S. Native American tribes named it because of the heavy snowfall at this time, especially in places like the Ohio River Valley and the Pacific Northwest.
Other names for the February full moon include:
– Deep Snow Moon (Mahican Tribe)
– Midwinter Moon (Oneida Tribe)
– Ice Moon (Celtic Tradition)
– Makes Branches Fall in Pieces Moon (Abenaki Tribe)
– When Trees Crack Because of Cold Moon (Lakota Tribe)
– First Flower Moon (Catawba Tribe)
– Sleet Moon (Comanche Tribe)
Will the full moon be visible on Valentine’s Day?
Yes! Even though the full moon happens on February 12, it will look full for a few nights. So, on Valentine’s Day, February 14, you can enjoy a beautiful, bright moon in the sky.
How many supermoons will there be in 2025?
If you’re excited about supermoons, there will be three of them in 2025, all happening later in the year:
– October 6 (Hunter’s Moon) – 11:48 p.m. EST
– November 5 (Beaver Moon) – 8:19 a.m. EST
– December 4 (Cold Moon) – 6:14 p.m. EST
Full Moon Dates for 2025
Here’s a list of all the full moons in 2025:
– March 14 (Worm Moon) – 2:55 a.m. EST
– April 12 (Pink Moon) – 8:22 p.m. EST
– May 12 (Flower Moon) – 12:56 p.m. EST
– June 11 (Strawberry Moon) – 3:44 a.m. EST
– July 10 (Buck Moon) – 4:37 p.m. EST
– August 9 (Sturgeon Moon) – 3:55 a.m. EST
– September 7 (Corn Moon) – 2:09 p.m. EST
– October 6 (Harvest Moon) – 11:48 p.m. EST
– November 5 (Beaver Moon) – 8:19 a.m. EST
– December 4 (Cold Moon) – 6:14 p.m. EST
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