If you’re into full moon events, there’s something special for October 2023. Image: Pixabay
Full moon THREE DAYS after Christmas
According to the website Time and Date, the last full moon for the year will happen three days after Christmas. Here’s more about it.
If you’re into full moon events, there’s something special for October 2023. Image: Pixabay
According to the website Time and Date, the last full moon for the year will happen three days after Christmas.
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We’ve almost reached the end of the year, and there are still a few more days to go until it’s time for new year celebrations and 2024.
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If you want to see the last lunar event of the year, set your reminders for three days into the future and remember to look up at the sky for something special.
Here’s everything to know about the year’s last lunar event, and when to see 2024’s first.
Full moon THREE DAYS after Christmas
The full moon happens just three days after Christmas this year, and it could be the perfect close to what might have been quite a chaotic and memorable time for everyone.
If you want to see the lunar event in all its spectacular glory, have a look on 28 December.
It’s just three days after Christmas, and it’s the perfect end to this year if you just want to watch the moon rise while you’re surrounded by good people.
Full moon: The last lunar event for 2023
The full moon on 28 December will be the last one for the year, as we make our way into the next round.
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According to Moongiant.com, this special lunar event is called the Ice Moon, thanks to the fact that temperatures drop during this time of the year.
Sometimes it’s also referred to as the Cold Moon.
The first full moon for January
The first lunar event for the new year will happen on 6 January, 2024.
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This is the perfect way to lead in the new year, and to make your new years’ resolutions as the moon rises to its peak.
Remember to set your reminders for December first, and then catch the 6 January full moon next.
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