2026 Brings Rare Blood Moons, Supermoons and a Blue Moon Spectacle

Skywatchers in 2026 will see a year of striking lunar events, from supermoons to eclipses. The calendar includes rare blood moons, micromoons, and even a Blue Moon. Each full moon also carries a traditional name tied to nature or seasons.

The year begins with the Wolf Supermoon on January 3, the first full moon of 2026. February 1 brings the Snow Moon, the second full moon of the year.

Spring arrives with two notable moons. The Pink Moon appears on April 1, marking the first full moon of the season. Just a month later, the Flower Moon peaks on May 1, signalling the height of spring. May also ends with a rare event: a Blue Moon and micromoon on May 31. One of the most dramatic events occurs on March 3, when the Worm Moon transforms into a total lunar eclipse, often called a blood moon. This follows four total lunar eclipses in the past decade, with the most recent visible across the Americas, Europe, and Africa in March 2025. Summer features three micromoons in a row. The Strawberry Moon rises on June 29, followed by the Buck Moon on July 29. August 28 brings the Sturgeon Moon, paired with a deep partial lunar eclipse. The year's final highlight is the Harvest Moon on September 26, the first full moon of autumn.

The 2026 lunar calendar offers a mix of supermoons, micromoons, and eclipses. Each event provides a chance to observe the moon's changing appearance. The year's standout is the total lunar eclipse in March, visible as a striking blood moon.