There Will Be Lots of Full Moons in 2021 — Here's When You Can Catch Them

The first full moon of 2021 will be visible on Jan. 28. It's called a wolf moon, which originates from Native American groups' beliefs that wolves howled the most during this time of year.

March is when the season begins to change toward spring, prompting worms to emerge from underground and thus giving the worm moon its name. In 2021, you'll be able to see the worm moon on March 28.

You can see April's full moon on the 26th of the month — just as pink flowers begin to bloom, inspiring the pink moon's namesake.

According to Native American tales, a buck's antlers were at full growth during July, thus the month's moon being a buck moon. Be sure to catch July's full moon on the 23rd of the month this year.

Native Americans said that fish were most plentiful during the time of the sturgeon moon, which is what we now call the full moon in August. You can catch it on Aug. 22 this year.

The harvest moon is the one that occurs closest to the September equinox, thus placing it in the month of September this year. Every three years (including last year!), the harvest moon happens in October, but this year you can catch it on Sept. 20.

The hunter's moon follows the first harvest moon, placing this year's full hunter's moon in October. Brave the chilly weather and enjoy this full moon on Oct. 20.

Finally, by December of 2021, we'll be back in winter, which gives the cold moon its name. You can catch the last full moon of 2021 on Dec. 18!