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{{Quotation|'''The Soldier'''|It is a full moon! I have turned into a robot again! Awoo-ooh!|sound=soldier_robot29.wav}}
 
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The '''Full Moon''' [[holiday|restriction]] was introduced with the 2011 [[Very Scary Halloween Special]]. All previous items that were [[Halloween|restricted to Halloween]] were updated to be equipable during both Halloween events and full moons. The items will be available for use during full moons according to a formula that closely approximates the [[w:Lunar phase|lunar calendar]]. During this period, the [[main menu]] background will become a full-color image of [[Double Cross]], the menu [[Main menu#Update-specific class images|class portrait]] will sometimes wear their [[Halloween Costumes]], the default Message of the day states "Welcome and Enjoy the Full Moon!", and [[Strange]] weapons equipped with [[Strange Parts|Strange Part: Full Moon Kills]] will start counting kills performed under this timespan.
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The '''Full Moon''' [[holiday|restriction]] was introduced with the 2011 [[Very Scary Halloween Special]]. All previous items that were [[Halloween|restricted to Halloween]] were updated to be equipable during both Halloween events and full moons. The items will be available for use during full moons according to a formula that closely approximates the [[w:Lunar phase|lunar calendar]]. During this period, the [[main menu]] background will become a full-color image of [[Double Cross]], the menu [[Main menu#Update-specific class images|class portrait]] will sometimes wear their [[Halloween Costumes]], the default Message of the day will state "Welcome and Enjoy the Full Moon!", and [[Strange]] weapons equipped with [[Strange Parts|Strange Part: Full Moon Kills]] will start counting kills performed under this timespan.
  
 
== Most Recent Full Moon ==
 
== Most Recent Full Moon ==

Revision as of 17:12, 26 October 2015

Full Moon
We're not currently in a full moon.
The next full moon is from May 20, 2024 at 14:46 UTC through to May 22, 2024 at 14:46 UTC (UTC)

The Full Moon restriction was introduced with the 2011 Very Scary Halloween Special. All previous items that were restricted to Halloween were updated to be equipable during both Halloween events and full moons. The items will be available for use during full moons according to a formula that closely approximates the lunar calendar. During this period, the main menu background will become a full-color image of Double Cross, the menu class portrait will sometimes wear their Halloween Costumes, the default Message of the day will state "Welcome and Enjoy the Full Moon!", and Strange weapons equipped with Strange Part: Full Moon Kills will start counting kills performed under this timespan.

Most Recent Full Moon

  • April 17, 2024 at 12 Noon
through to April 19, 2024 at 12 Noon


Upcoming Full Moons

  • May 17, 2024 at 12 Midnight
through to May 19, 2024 at 12 Midnight
  • June 15, 2024 at 12 Noon
through to June 17, 2024 at 12 Noon
  • July 15, 2024 at 12 Midnight
through to July 17, 2024 at 12 Midnight
  • August 13, 2024 at 12 Noon
through to August 15, 2024 at 12 Noon


Formula

A full moon occurs every 29.5 days starting Midday, October 12, 2011. The period lasts for a full day before and after the time calculated, so the very first full moon was one day either side of 12am (Midnight) on November 10, 2011.

All times on this page are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Update history

October 27, 2010 Patch (Scream Fortress Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added halloween-restricted items.

October 27, 2011 Patch (Very Scary Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Halloween-restricted items can now be worn during a Full Moon.

November 10, 2011 Patch

  • Added a full moon background for the main menu.

October 26, 2012 Patch (Spectral Halloween Special)

  • [Undocumented] Halloween-restricted items now have a pumpkin image in backpack view.

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • Enabled Full Moon holiday for one week.

Trivia

  • The Full Moon occurs every 29.5 days starting Midday, October 12, 2011, but NASA times the average length of a synodic month as 44 minutes and 3 seconds longer.

Gallery

External links