Did You Miss The Blood Moon? Here Is The 2026 Full Moon Calendar

Even though we just missed seeing the full moon this morning, don’t worry, the sky still has plenty of bright lunar nights ahead. In fact, 2026 is packed with 13 full moons, more than the usual 12, including special ones like a Blue Moon, supermoons, and eclipse moons that make sky-watching extra fun.

The 2026 Full Moon Calendar

Here’s your full moon lineup for the year. All dates and names are based on widely used astronomical calendars, and monthly names come from traditional sources that help connect us to seasons and folklore:

• Jan. 3 Wolf Moon (supermoon)
• Feb. 1 Snow Moon
• Mar. 3 Worm Moon (also a total lunar eclipse)
• Apr. 1 Pink Moon
• May 1 Flower Moon
• May 31 Blue Moon (second full moon of the month)
• Jun. 29 Strawberry Moon
• Jul. 29 Buck Moon
• Aug. 28 Sturgeon Moon
• Sep. 26 Corn/Harvest Moon
• Oct. 25 Hunter’s Moon
• Nov. 24 Beaver Moon (supermoon)
• Dec. 23 Cold Moon (supermoon)

The Blue Moon on May 31 is a rare. It’s what happens when you get two full moons in one month, which only occurs every few years.
Several supermoons. When the moon appears a bit larger and brighter because it’s closest to Earth, it happens in January, November, and December.

When the Full Moon Gets a Little… Weird

Astronomers might tell you that a full moon is simply the lunar phase when the Moon lies opposite the Sun and reflects all its light back to Earth, but folklore has other ideas.

Legends and spooky stories have long linked full moons with strange happenings:

• Unusual behavior in animals and people — from dogs howling to humans feeling extra emotional or restless.
• Myths about sleep and strange dreams — some swear that full moons make sleep harder or dreams more vivid.
• Tides get stronger — because the Sun and Moon pull together on Earth’s oceans during full moons, you get higher “spring tides.”
• Creepy coincidences — full moons often star in ghost stories, werewolf tales, and old myths about magical nights when anything can happen.

Of course, science doesn’t back up all the spooky lore, but it does confirm that full moons make the night sky brighter and that humans have been watching them and imagining stories about them for thousands of years.

Pro tip: Mark your calendar with these dates, then pick a few nights to grab a blanket and look up. The full moon is free, dramatic, and easy to enjoy whether you’re a hardcore stargazer or just love a little lunar magic.