The popular nickname “cold moon ” originated from native American tribes, in this case the Mohawks, which gave a name to each full moon throughout the year to help track the seasons. The cold in the December nickname refers to the dropping temperatures that start taking hold as the winter season starts.

The December full moon will come just before the longest night of the year. Here's what to know about it and when to see it.

December 2024 is full of celestial significance. In addition to the full moon - called the Cold Moon - it has the winter solstice and a black moon.

A December supermoon, dubbed the "Full Cold Moon," shines through the Christmas tree made of holiday lights in front of First Presbyterian Church on South College Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Fort Collins, Colo. The next full moon, a cold moon, will be visible on Dec. 15 at 4:02 a.m., according to TimeandDate.com.

Here are three manifestation rituals to try during the December 2024 full Cold Moon, according to an astrologer.

The December full moon will rise after the bright Geminid meteor shower this week. Here's the best time to watch ahead of winter solstice.

Though the moon will officially be full Sunday, it will still look plenty full in the night sky both Saturday and Monday as well. This month's full moon will also feature a lunar rarity: According to TimeandDate.