Full Moon Names by Month

Below are common traditional names for each month’s full moon (largely from North American and European folklore). Names can vary by region, culture, and language.

• January — Wolf Moon (also: Old Moon, Ice Moon)
• February — Snow Moon (also: Hunger Moon)
• March — Worm Moon (also: Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Lenten Moon)
• April — Pink Moon (also: Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon)
• May — Flower Moon (also: Corn Planting Moon, Milk Moon)
• June — Strawberry Moon (also: Rose Moon, Hot Moon)
• July — Buck Moon (also: Thunder Moon, Hay Moon)
• August — Sturgeon Moon (also: Grain Moon)
• September — Corn Moon (often Harvest Moon if closest to the autumn equinox)
• October — Hunter’s Moon (follows the Harvest Moon)
• November — Beaver Moon (also: Frost Moon)
• December — Cold Moon (also: Long Night Moon)

Notes

• Harvest Moon: The full moon nearest the September equinox; in some years it occurs in early October.
• Blue Moon: Commonly the second full moon in a single calendar month; in traditional usage, also the third full moon in a season with four full moons.
• Regional Variants: Indigenous, European, and other traditions use different names; consider local languages and customs when referencing these terms.