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Naming the moon The name harvest moon is a nod to the season because the event occurs close to the beginning of fall, or the autumnal equinox, which occurs on September 22.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
The harvest moon is the full moon that occurs near the autumn equinox (which is on 22nd September) and so this eclipse will be known as a time of cultivating, growing and releasing.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024
The harvest moon will appear brighter from Sept. 16 to 18, according to The Almanac.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Cincinnati Moon Festival This family-friendly festival celebrates Greater Cincinnati's Asian community, traditions and the arrival of the autumn harvest moon.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1706, in the meaning defined above
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“Harvest moon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harvest%20moon. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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harvest moon
noun
: the full moon nearest the time of the September equinox
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