ETThe Strawberry Moon will illuminate the night sky in just a few days, but it won't look like that red fruit we all know and love.
ET, the Strawberry Moon will peak, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
Well, it won't look red like a strawberry, and in most places it will just look like a normal full moon.
Take a look at photos of the Strawberry Moon from years before.
Photos of the Strawberry Moon from past yearsJulia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters.
Updated June 24, 2026, 2:20 p.m. ET
The Strawberry Moon will illuminate the night sky in just a few days, but it won't look like that red fruit we all know and love.
On Monday, June 29, at 7:57 p.m. ET, the Strawberry Moon will peak, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
It will be the first full moon of the summer, but what will it look like? Well, it won't look red like a strawberry, and in most places it will just look like a normal full moon. In fact, it gets its name from the time of year, and not for its looks.
When July's full moon peaks, it is usually around the time when strawberries are ripe and ready to be picked. Full and new moons' names are traditionally used to track the seasons, the almanac states. June's full moon's nickname originated from the Native American Algonquian tribes in the northeastern U.S., as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota peoples.
Take a look at photos of the Strawberry Moon from years before.
Photos of the Strawberry Moon from past years
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