Key Points
Christmas will have a celestial gift in form of full moon on Boxing Day which is December 26..
In 2023, there were a total of 13 full moons, a result of the approximately 29.5-day lunar cycle aligning with the 365 days it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun..
Four of the full moons in 2023 were classified as supermoons, observed on July 3, August 1, August 30, and September 29..
During supermoons, the moon appears noticeably brighter and approximately 7 per cent larger than during regular full moons...
The year's full moon will be on December 26, a day after Christmas...
