Worm Moon is an Algonquin Native American Name for the March Full Moon

Worm Moon, March full moon (Lindrik/Dreamstime)
Worm Moon, March full moon (Lindrik/Dreamstime)
Worm Moon, March full moon (Lindrik/Dreamstime)

Native Americans of the Northeast called March’s full moon the “Worm Moon.”

The Next Worm Moon

The next worm moon is on Friday March 14, 2025.

March’s Full Moon

The moon is so named because it is the time of year when worms first appear. Birds also arrive to feast on the worms.

We are near the March equinox, the halfway point between winter and spring in the northern hemisphere. The equinox is the day when the length of day and night is equal in both northern and southern hemispheres.