24 December 2015

Dreaming of a Full Moon Christmas

By icefogger

Moon over a Christmas tree
Photo credit: The Denver Post

The last full moon of the year is known as the Cold Full Moon, and for the first time since 1977, this year will see the final full moon of the year land on Christmas Day.

There have been only eight full moons on Christmas Day since the founding of the United States. The first one was in 1776, when George Washington crossed the Delaware leading up to the Battle of Trenton.

The next time a full moon lands on Christmas Day will be in 2034.

Post courtesy of Nathan

About icefogger

Just a basic, down to Earth, laid back type of guy here, who loves the outdoors, the indoors, jazz on the turntable, a fire in the woodstove, the northern lights blazing across the sky, and the company of good friends. View all posts by icefogger
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