This years Harvest Moon lands on the full moon of October 5th and this 2017 the September equinox fell on the 22nd. Typically that is a full moon landing in month of September, but this year is an exception. When Is This Years Hunter’s Moon Or Harvest Moon?Īccording to the Farmer’s Almanac, the Harvest Moon is the closest full moon to our autumn equinox. In the years with 13 Full Moons, this extra moon is called a Blue Moon. It is interesting to note as well that some years have 13 Full Moons and others only have 12. So, the full moon names we use today are likely a combination of many different cultural influences. It is thought that the Native American names were adopted by Colonial Americans and that it is still reflected in the modern calendar. Today, many of these ancient month names are given to the different Full Moons that we encounter throughout the year.
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