The youngster is one of a vast legion of February describers, most of whose comments have been traced to ancient Anglo-Saxon incantaions and which also are often heard in home workshops and data programming departments when the power blinks.
Ironically the word February is based on the Roman purification ritual Februa held on the full moon at this time of year in the old lunar Roman calendar. (At least according to Wikipedia.)
February already has a full moon name, the Snow Moon.
The wrinkle in all this is that full moons are an event that occur simultaneously for all earthly folk. Dates, on the other hand, occur from time to time around the globe. Think about how many times the “New Year” is celebrated during a 24 hour span. Your “Snow Moon” could occur in January or March where I live.
This named moon thing is pure mushrot. The few so-called named moons that aren’t a hodge-podge of half-understood, mistranslated garbles from Native American and other cultures are made up out of thin air as clickbait.
Let us be fair and take 1 day from each of 2 months with 31 days and add them to February. I suggest July and August. (Mostly because one day was taken from August so that it would not be shorter than July)
He’s right — February can slip between full moons, as the lunar cycle is 29 and a half days long. But what would we call a month that has two? (If February has no full moons, it has to be bookended by two months with two full moons.)
Concretionist over 2 years ago
A lot of folks call it “Febyouary” and not a few call it “Febrrry”.
sandpiper over 2 years ago
The youngster is one of a vast legion of February describers, most of whose comments have been traced to ancient Anglo-Saxon incantaions and which also are often heard in home workshops and data programming departments when the power blinks.
Ignatz Premium Member over 2 years ago
Or we can just go back to Lunar months.
And which name? The moons have more than one name. For instance, the Sturgeon Moon is also called the Red Moon.
Jhony-Yermo over 2 years ago
William Least Heat-Moon. A favorite author.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 2 years ago
Why would February have colorful names? I like February because it’s symmetrical, except for leap years.
JaneCl over 2 years ago
What about the occasional months that have two full moons? BTW, The second one is called a blue moon.
The Old Wolf over 2 years ago
One of my favorite Garfield strips revolves around “February, Monday the thirteenth.” This year we miss it by one day.
bbbmorrell over 2 years ago
it does conveniently start with “F”
mfrasca over 2 years ago
Le Guin Moon, Asimov Moon, Heinlein Moon…
Bill Löhr Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ironically the word February is based on the Roman purification ritual Februa held on the full moon at this time of year in the old lunar Roman calendar. (At least according to Wikipedia.)
tallhoff over 2 years ago
A full moon occurs every 28 days, therefore …
ewaldoh over 2 years ago
February already has a full moon name, the Snow Moon.
The wrinkle in all this is that full moons are an event that occur simultaneously for all earthly folk. Dates, on the other hand, occur from time to time around the globe. Think about how many times the “New Year” is celebrated during a 24 hour span. Your “Snow Moon” could occur in January or March where I live.
Give it up, Mallettt
zwilnik64 over 2 years ago
Sidereal years don’t line up with lunar months. Soon enough your Harvest Moon will be in December.
Tetonbil Premium Member over 2 years ago
Around here, February is not the problem, it’s March!
rugeirn over 2 years ago
This named moon thing is pure mushrot. The few so-called named moons that aren’t a hodge-podge of half-understood, mistranslated garbles from Native American and other cultures are made up out of thin air as clickbait.
oakie817 over 2 years ago
totally ironic that the Moon is in a constant state of mooning us
rshive over 2 years ago
I went to a parochial elementary school. One of the things the nuns were big on was to keep us from saying “Febyouary”.
Natarose over 2 years ago
none of which are fit for print I am sure.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 2 years ago
If you think we have trouble coming up with nicknames for the Moon, imagine if we were living on Jupiter!
Ukko wilko over 2 years ago
A “full moon”… that’s both cheeks, isn’t it?
DM2860 over 2 years ago
Let us be fair and take 1 day from each of 2 months with 31 days and add them to February. I suggest July and August. (Mostly because one day was taken from August so that it would not be shorter than July)
calliarcale over 2 years ago
He’s right — February can slip between full moons, as the lunar cycle is 29 and a half days long. But what would we call a month that has two? (If February has no full moons, it has to be bookended by two months with two full moons.)