🔥 Trending Upcoming Full Moon: What to Know About the Strawberry Moon

The next full moon is the Strawberry Moon, which will occur on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 7:57 p.m. EDT ¹.

Understanding Full Moons

Full moons are a captivating celestial event where the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth. This occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, allowing the Sun's light to fully reflect off its surface ⁶. While the Moon appears full for about three days around the peak, astronomers define the precise moment of a full moon as when it is exactly 180 degrees opposite the Sun in ecliptic longitude ⁶.

The Strawberry Moon

The name "Strawberry Moon" is a traditional name given to the full moon in June ⁵. This name originates from Native American, Colonial American, and European traditions, referring to the relatively short strawberry harvesting season in northeastern North America ⁵¹⁰. It signifies the time when wild strawberries are ripe for picking ¹⁰. Other traditional names for the June full moon include the Rose Moon (European) and the Hot Moon (referring to the beginning of summer's heat) ⁵¹⁰.

Full Moon Schedule for 2026

Here is a brief overview of the full moon schedule for 2026, highlighting the next full moon:

• January 13, 2026: Wolf Moon ⁷
• February 12, 2026: Snow Moon ⁷
• March 13, 2026: Worm Moon ⁷
• April 11, 2026: Pink Moon ⁷
• May 11, 2026: Flower Moon ⁷
• June 29, 2026: Strawberry Moon (7:57 p.m. EDT) ¹
• July 29, 2026: Buck Moon ⁷
• August 27, 2026: Sturgeon Moon ⁷
• September 26, 2026: Harvest Moon ⁷
• October 26, 2026: Hunter's Moon ⁷
• November 24, 2026: Beaver Moon ⁷
• December 24, 2026: Cold Moon ⁷

For those interested in observing the full moon, resources like the Old Farmer's Almanac and Astronomy.com provide detailed calendars with specific dates, times, and names for each full moon throughout the year ¹²⁵.