The full moon of July, also known as the “Deer Moon” will light up the night sky on Sunday, July 21.

The full moon will grace the sky for about three days and peak on Sunday night. This is the last “normal” full moon before the appearance of four consecutive “super-full moons”.

July’s full moon is called the “Stag Moon” because according to tradition every year at this time, the antlers of the male deer are in a state of full growth.

The names of the full moon come from a variety of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the full moon in July is so named because during that month the antlers of male deer are in full growth. The seventh full moon of 2024 and the second of the summer in the northern hemisphere is also known as the “Lightning Full Moon” and the “Hay Full Moon”.

The August Full Moon will also be the next seasonal blue moon, which occurs every two or three years and will rise on August 19, 2024.

Full Moon Events:

Free entry to the Maria Callas Museum

The Maria Callas Museum and the historic Athens Conservatory welcome the public for two separate musical evenings with free admission.

Tonight from 20:00 to 23:00 and on August 19 from 19:00 to 23:00, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the full moon from the museum café, browse the exhibition spaces and discover the life and work of the great opera diva.

On the third floor, students of the Athens Conservatory will perform arias and duets, offering attendees an unforgettable musical experience. Come and enjoy two magical musical evenings full of art and melodies, under the light of the full moon, with the spectacular view of the Acropolis as a backdrop.

The specific events are a continuation of the academic and artistic collaboration of the Maria Callas Museum with the Athens Conservatory – where Maria Callas began studying in 1939