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Native American tribes from different parts of the country experienced different
climates, environments, and natural events. Using these different factors, they came up with different names for the times
surrounding the full moons. Usually, a 'moon,' or month, began at the dark moon with the full moon being the midpoint of the
month. This is just a small example of some of the Native American names. For more information, go here or here.
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Moon Names
| Month |
Sioux |
Cherokee |
Choctaw |
| January |
Strong Frost Moon |
Cold Moon |
Cooking Moon |
| February |
Raccoon Moon |
Bony Moon |
Little Famine Moon |
| March |
Buffalo Calves Drop Moon |
Windy Moon |
Big Famine Moon |
| April |
Growing Grass Moon |
Flower Moon |
Wildcat Moon |
| May |
Ponies Shed Moon |
Planting Moon |
Panther Moon |
| June |
Making Fat Moon |
Green Corn Moon |
Windy Moon |
| July |
Ripe Cherries Moon |
Ripe Corn Moon |
Crane Moon |
| August |
Geese Shed Feathers Moon |
Fruit Moon |
Women's Moon |
| September |
Drying Grass Moon |
Nut Moon |
Mulberry Moon |
| October |
Flying Ducks Moon |
Harvest Moon |
Blackberry Moon |
| November |
Falling Leaves Moon |
Trading Moon |
Sassafras Moon |
| December |
Popping Trees Moon |
Snow Moon |
Peach Moon |
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