| New moon | Dec 4, 1896 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Dec 5, 1896 to Dec 11, 1896 | |
| Moon first quarter | Dec 12, 1896 | |
| Growing moon | from Dec 13, 1896 to Dec 19, 1896 | |
| Full moon | Dec 20, 1896 | |
| Waning moon | from Dec 21, 1896 to Dec 26, 1896 | |
| Moon third quarter | Dec 27, 1896 | |
| Waning crescent | from Dec 28, 1896 to Jan 2, 1897 |
| New moon | Jan 3, 1897 | |
| Waxing crescent | from Jan 4, 1897 to Jan 10, 1897 | |
| Moon first quarter | Jan 11, 1897 | |
| Growing moon | from Jan 12, 1897 to Jan 18, 1897 | |
| Full moon | Jan 19, 1897 | |
| Waning moon | from Jan 20, 1897 to Jan 24, 1897 | |
| Moon third quarter | Jan 25, 1897 | |
| Waning crescent | from Jan 26, 1897 to Jan 31, 1897 |