31 (total lunar eclipse visible in some parts of the world), plus March 2 and 31 The next time New Year's Eve falls on a Blue Moon (as occurred on December 31, 2009 in time zones west of UTC+05) is after one Metonic cycle, in 2028 in time zones west of UTC+08. At that time there will be a total lunar eclipse. See also Black moon Blood moon Wet moon References External links Once in a blue moon meaning and origin by The Idioms Dictionary Information about the August 2012 Blue Moon "Folklore of the Blue Moon" by Philip Hiscock "What's a Blue Moon?" by Donald W. Olson, Richard T. Fienberg, and Roger W. Sinnott, Sky & Telescope. Article explaining that originally a blue moon meant the 3rd full moon in a season of 4 full moons, and how the "2nd in a month" error began. Calendars Moon myths Full moon