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Best Days by Activity for 2024

Here are the 2024 BEST DAYS from The Old Farmer's Almanaclisted by activity. (Or, see Best Days by Date.) 

Find out when to start a diet to lose weight, cut hair to increase growth, plant vegetables, quit smoking, lose weight, wean, mow grass to slow growth, and more activities, based on the Moon’s sign. The 2024 Best Days Calendar dates are based on several factors, including the position of the Moon in the 12 signs of the Zodiac, as well as the lunar phase. Planetary relationships may also be considered. When positions and/or phases are suitable, tradition says that activities are more likely to yield favorable results.

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Best Days by Activity for October 2024
ActivityBest Days
bakeOct 22, Oct 23
begin a diet to lose weightOct 29
begin diet to gain weight
begin loggingOct 31
breed animalsOct 31
brew beer or ciderOct 31
can or pickle vegetables and fruitOct 22, Oct 23
castrate animals
color hair
cut hair to discourage growthOct 29, Oct 30
cut hair to encourage growth
cut hay
destroy pests and weeds
dry fruit, vegetables, or meatOct 24, Oct 25
end projects
get marriedOct 29, Oct 30
go camping
graft or pollinateOct 22, Oct 23
harvest aboveground crops
harvest belowground cropsOct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28
have dental careOct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28
make jams or jellies
make sauerkrautOct 22, Oct 23
pick fruitOct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28
plant aboveground crops
plant belowground cropsOct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28
prune to discourage growthOct 24, Oct 25
prune to encourage growth
quit smokingOct 19, Oct 29
set posts or pour concrete
slaughter livestockOct 31
start projectsOct 3
straighten hair
wean animals or childrenOct 19, Oct 29
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