December Dark Skies and Winter Weather Forecasts
Share the joy of December. This month brings festivals of lights amidst these dark nights. Wishing everyone a warm and merry holiday season from your Old Farmer’s Almanac editors.
Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the 2025 Almanac for your stocking stuffers! Always brings a smile. Go to: Almanac.com/Amazon-25
Full Cold Moon – Sunday, December 15, 2024
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the Moon is so delightful! The Full Moon for December appears on December 15, 2024. Here are a few facts for your readers: It is most commonly known as the Cold Moon—a Mohawk name that conveys the frigid conditions of this time of year, when cold weather truly begins to grip us. What makes this full Moon special? It’s distinctive for its high trajectory, which results in the full Moon sitting above the horizon for a longer period of time. The Old Farmer’s Almanac reveals everything you need to know about the full Cold Moon: Almanac.com/Moon-
Countdown to the Winter Solstice – Saturday, December 21, 2024
The winter solstice marks the beginning of the astronomical season of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and is the day with the fewest hours of daylight in the entire year. On this day, the Sun reaches its most southerly point in the sky, giving us the darkest day of the year. There is good news, though: After the winter solstice, the Sun begins to move northward and our days once again grow longer as we inch toward the next astronomical milestone, the spring equinox in March.
Read all about the winter solstice and see answers to all the common questions from The Old Farmer’s Almanac: Almanac.com/Winter-
Will it be a White Christmas? – Christmas Snow Map!
Are you a lover of that classic snowy White Christmas? While we all know that nature can be unpredictable, the odds are that the snow will fall mainly in the Central region of the U.S. According to The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac, most of the United States will be seeing a milder, gentler winter than average. Find out where the snow will fall with our fun Christmas Snow maps: Almanac.com/White-
After Christmas, We Plan Our Gardens!
During the week after Christmas, our garden readers turn their heads to garden planning. So many folks are increasingly interested in growing their own food. The Almanac Online Garden Planner is #1 in North America—and the best way to know when and what to plant for your area. This tool calculates the best spacing for veggies, generates a personal planting calendar, and more. Best of all, it’s free to try. Beginner gardeners have trusted The Old Farmer’s Almanac for centuries to learn how to garden. Go to Almanac.com/Planner to learn more!
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