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Full Moon Names and Simple Full Moon Rituals (2026–27)
Each full moon has popular names, such as the Wolf Moon in January and the Harvest Moon near the autumn equinox. Most of these names come from North American almanac tradition, with some older European ones. A simple full-moon ritual involves a candle, an intention, a moment of gratitude and perhaps setting crystals out in the moonlight. Below are the full moon dates for the UK from November 2026 to December 2027, the story behind the names and a gentle ritual to try.
Full moon dates and names (UK time)
24 November 2026
Popular name: Beaver Moon. Ritual idea: write a letter to yourself to open next full moon.
24 December 2026
Popular name: Cold Moon. Ritual idea: release something you have outgrown.
22 January 2027
Popular name: Wolf Moon. Ritual idea: give thanks for the month just gone.
20 February 2027
Popular name: Snow Moon. Ritual idea: charge your stones in the moonlight.
22 March 2027
Popular name: Worm Moon. Ritual idea: write a letter to yourself to open next full moon.
20 April 2027
Popular name: Pink Moon. Ritual idea: release something you have outgrown.
20 May 2027
Popular name: Flower Moon. Ritual idea: give thanks for the month just gone.
19 June 2027
Popular name: Strawberry Moon. Ritual idea: charge your stones in the moonlight.
18 July 2027
Popular name: Buck Moon. Ritual idea: write a letter to yourself to open next full moon.
17 August 2027
Popular name: Sturgeon Moon. Ritual idea: release something you have outgrown.
16 September 2027
Popular name: Corn or Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the autumn equinox. Ritual idea: give thanks for the month just gone.
15 October 2027
Popular name: Hunter's Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon nearest the autumn equinox. Ritual idea: charge your stones in the moonlight.
14 November 2027
Popular name: Beaver Moon. Ritual idea: write a letter to yourself to open next full moon.
13 December 2027
Popular name: Cold Moon. Ritual idea: release something you have outgrown.
Where the names come from
The names in wide use today were popularised by the Maine Farmers' Almanac from the 1930s, drawing on Native American and colonial names. Old English month names are recorded by Bede in The Reckoning of Time (725), for example Solmonath for February and Hrethmonath for March. Harvest Moon and Hunter's Moon are long-established English names.
A simple full moon ritual
Prepare
Tidy a small space, open a curtain if you can see the moon, and light a white or silver candle on a safe dish.
Release and give thanks
Write down something you want to let go of and something you are grateful for.
Set out your stones
Place crystals on a sill or table in the moonlight, keeping soft or water-sensitive stones indoors.
Close
Snuff the candle, drink a glass of water and note anything you want to remember.
Blue moons, supermoons and eclipses
A 'blue moon' is either the second full moon in a calendar month or the third of four in a season. 'Supermoon' is a popular term for a full moon near perigee, when it looks slightly larger and brighter. A lunar eclipse can only happen at full moon. The next one visible from the UK is a penumbral eclipse on 20–21 February 2027. UK delivery is £3.95, free on orders over £40, and usually takes 2–5 working days.
Full moon dates by month
Our full moon names pages list every full moon in 2026 and 2027 with UK times, plus the traditional names and stories behind each one.
The full moon in the sky
A full moon happens when the moon sits opposite the sun, so the side facing us is fully lit. It rises around sunset and sets around sunrise. In winter the full moon rides high and stays up for over 16 hours in the UK; in summer it skims low across the southern sky. That is why the June Strawberry Moon often looks golden: you see it through more of the atmosphere.
Full moon rituals, step by step
- Clean and tidy your space; open a window for fresh air.
- Light a white or silver candle.
- Write a list of what has grown or gone well since the new moon.
- Write a second list of what you are ready to release.
- Read the first list aloud with thanks; tear up or safely burn the second.
- Put crystals or a bowl of water on a windowsill overnight to sit in the moonlight.
- Close with a few slow breaths and blow out the candle.
Full moons and the sabbats
Some full moons fall close to a festival on the Wheel of the Year. The Harvest Moon sits near Mabon, the autumn equinox. The Cold Moon is often close to Yule. When a full moon and a sabbat are within a few days of each other, many people combine the two celebrations.
Why moon dates move
The moon takes about 29.5 days to go from full to full, so twelve full moons take about 354 days, 11 fewer than a calendar year. That is why each full moon falls about 11 days earlier than the year before, and why a calendar month occasionally holds two (a Blue Moon).
Every full moon to the end of 2027 (UK time)
| Name | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Moon | 24 November 2026 | 14:54 GMT |
| Cold Moon | 24 December 2026 | 01:28 GMT |
| Wolf Moon | 22 January 2027 | 12:17 GMT |
| Snow Moon | 20 February 2027 | 23:24 GMT |
| Worm Moon | 22 March 2027 | 10:44 GMT |
| Pink Moon | 20 April 2027 | 23:27 BST |
| Flower Moon | 20 May 2027 | 11:59 BST |
| Strawberry Moon | 19 June 2027 | 01:45 BST |
| Buck Moon | 18 July 2027 | 16:45 BST |
| Sturgeon Moon | 17 August 2027 | 08:29 BST |
| Harvest Moon | 16 September 2027 | 00:04 BST |
| Hunter's Moon | 15 October 2027 | 14:47 BST |
| Beaver Moon | 14 November 2027 | 03:26 GMT |
| Cold Moon | 13 December 2027 | 16:09 GMT |
Words worth knowing
- Supermoon: a full moon near perigee, the moon's closest point, looking slightly larger and brighter.
- Blue moon: the second full moon in a calendar month.
- Esbat: a full moon ritual in modern paganism.
- Moon water: water left out under the full moon, a modern tradition.
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Questions answered
Why is it called a Wolf Moon?
The name comes from almanac tradition and is said to recall wolves heard in midwinter.
What is the Harvest Moon?
The full moon nearest the autumn equinox, which rises soon after sunset for several evenings running.
Can I charge crystals in moonlight?
It is a popular tradition. Keep water-sensitive stones dry and indoors.
What do I need for a full moon ritual?
A candle, paper and pen, and some quiet time.
Do I need to see the full moon for a ritual?
No. Many people mark the full moon indoors, especially on cloudy nights.
Is a full moon ritual the same night every month?
No. The full moon drifts about 11 days earlier each calendar year; check our moon calendar for exact dates.
Are full moon names British?
Most popular names come from North American almanacs. Old English month names such as Wulf-monath survive, but few true British moon names do.
What is a supermoon?
A full moon near the moon's closest point to Earth. It looks up to about 14% larger than a full moon at its farthest point, though the difference is hard to notice by eye.
Key facts (summary)
- Each full moon has popular names, such as the Wolf Moon in January and the Harvest Moon near the autumn equinox.
- The name comes from almanac tradition and is said to recall wolves heard in midwinter.
- The full moon nearest the autumn equinox, which rises soon after sunset for several evenings running.
- It is a popular tradition.
- A candle, paper and pen, and some quiet time.
- No.
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