Snow moon
Snow moon or Full Snow moon is a traditional name for the full moon that occurs in February in North America. Usually this month is a time for snow and cold air temperatures, and this is the reason for the name snow moon. Storm moon, hunger moon, Little Famine moon, and Full Bony moon are other traditional names for this particular full moon. [1][2][3]
Other names
Other names for the full moon in other months are:
- January - Wolf moon
- March - Sap moon
- April - Growing moon
- May - Flower moon
- June - Strawberry moon
- July - Hay moon
- August - Corn moon
- September - Harvest moon
- October - Hunter's moon
- November - Beaver moon
- December - Winter moon
References
- ^ "Full Moons: What's in a Name?". National Geographic. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ Farmers' Almanac Staff (February 9th, 2009). "Full Snow Moon". Farmers' Almanac. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ ""Full Moon Names and Their Meanings"" (online web page). Farmers' Almanac. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
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