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December 13, 2015
By Brett Watts
It's a rare treat this month. (click here) December's full moon is known as a "Full Cold Moon," but it hasn't fallen on Christmas Day since 1977.
On Friday, December 25, the rare Christmas Day full moon will be at it's peak around 6:11 AM, a little over an hour before sunrise.
The December moon is known as a full cold moon because December nights are some of the longest of the year, so the full moon gets longer to shine, and temperatures often get colder.
The next Christmas Day full moon won't occur again until 2034, so be sure to check it out.
Get the latest viewing forecast for your area here as we approach the week of Christmas.
