Can a Blue Moon happen in February?

The answer

No, a Blue Moon cannot happen in February.

Why

A Blue Moon is when two full moons occur in one month. February is too short (28 or 29 days), so it never has two full moons.

Remember it

February is the only month that never has a Blue Moon because it is too short.

Quick recap

A Blue Moon is two full moons in one month.
February is too short for two full moons.
So, a Blue Moon cannot happen in February.

Read it in the NCERT book

The Moon · Class 7

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