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Rare full moon, Daylight Saving makes for a uniquely spooky Halloween BԪַ despite COVID-19

We canBԪַt host costume parties but this weekend is still one for the history books
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The May full moon, also called the Flower Moon, rests upon a wisp of cloud as it rises above the North Olympic Peninsula. The moon, seen in Port Townsend, will be the last super-moon of 2020. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily BԪַ)

We might not be able to attend big parties this Halloween but it sure is to be an eventful weekend BԪַ because of and despite the ongoing pandemic.

Saturday, Oct. 31, marks a rare astronomical moment: a rare second second-in-the-month full moon. In fact, this will be the first time since WW2 that the entire world will be able to see the Blue Moon, instead of just certain regions.

According to NASA, a full moon landing on Halloween isnBԪַt expected to happen again until 2039.

ItBԪַs not just the skies that will be making this weekend different from others BԪַ overnight Saturday, British Columbians aside from of a few Kootenay cities will be gaining an hour as they BԪַfall backBԪַ for Daylight Saving Time.

Despite hopes that this could be the last time change to have to happen in the province, the U.S. Congress still has to approve the change for western states, bringing B.C.BԪַs legislation to a halt.

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In response to a growing number of new daily COVID cases Halloween parties have been curtailed in B.C. this year, with provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issuing a health order barring gatherings to just those in a household plus a personBԪַs safe six.

In Fraser Health, the region currently seeing the lions share of new cases, residents are being urged to stick to just those in their household.

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HenryBԪַs advice? Swap the costume party for a spooky movie and keep trick-or-treating small and look ahead to making next yearBԪַs spooky season all that more special.



ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca

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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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