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A full 'pink moon' will illuminate Metro Vancouver. Why is it called that?

A full 'pink moon' will illuminate Metro Vancouver. Why is it called that?

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  • The 'pink moon' is called so because the full moon occurs in February, when the pink cherry blossoms are in bloom in Japan.
  • The 'Paschal Full Moon' gets its name from the Jewish holiday of Passover, which is tied to the timing of the full moon.
  • The full moon that occurs closest to the spring equinox is traditionally known as the 'Paschal Full Moon' in Western cultures.
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