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When is the next full moon?

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Full moons in 2026 will occur on January 3, February 1, March 3, April 1, May 1, May 31, June 29, July 29, August 28, September 26, October 26, November 24, and December 23. The full moon on May 31 will be a blue moon, the second full moon in a month. A partial lunar eclipse will occur at the full moon on August 28.