Full Pink Moon over Kamloops.
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December 23, 2023 - 8:00 AM
A full moon will be shining bright for Christmas this year, just in time to light the way for Santa’s sleigh.
Known as the Cold Moon or the Long Night Moon, it will reach full illumination at 4:33 p.m., Dec. 26, appearing bright on Dec. 24, 25 and 26.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the December moon is most commonly known as the Cold Moon, a Mohawk name that describes the cold winter weather, and has also been called the Long Night Moon by the Mohicans because it rises during the longest nights of the year. It’s the first full moon after the winter solstice.
The Cold Moon takes the highest path along the sky and is above the horizon longer than any other moon of year.
It won't be full on Christmas for another 19 years.
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Cloudy periods are predicted overnight on Dec. 24 in Kamloops and the Okanagan, providing the best conditions for viewing as the following nights could be cloudy with snow.
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