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Best Days by Activity for 2023

Here are the 2023 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 2023 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 May 2023
ActivityBest Days
bakeMay 22, May 23
begin diet to gain weightMay 2, May 29
begin diet to lose weightMay 6, May 15
begin loggingMay 9, May 10
breed animalsMay 4, May 5, May 6
brew beer or ciderMay 4, May 5, May 6
can or pickle vegetables and fruitMay 13, May 14
castrate animalsMay 11, May 12
color hairMay 17, May 18, May 19
cut hair to discourage growthMay 17, May 18
cut hair to encourage growthMay 2, May 3, May 29, May 30, May 31
cut hayMay 15, May 16
destroy pests and weedsMay 15, May 16
dry fruit, vegetables, or meatMay 15, May 16
end projectsMay 4
get marriedMay 2, May 3, May 29, May 30, May 31
go campingMay 7, May 8
graft or pollinateMay 22, May 23
harvest aboveground cropsMay 27, May 28
harvest belowground cropsMay 17, May 18
have dental careMay 1, May 27, May 28
make jams or jelliesMay 13, May 14
make sauerkrautMay 13, May 14
pick fruitMay 1, May 27, May 28
plant aboveground cropsMay 4, May 22, May 23
plant belowground cropsMay 13, May 14
prune to discourage growthMay 15, May 16
prune to encourage growthMay 24, May 25, May 26
quit smokingMay 6, May 15
set posts or pour concreteMay 9, May 10
slaughter livestockMay 4, May 5, May 6
start projectsMay 20
straighten hairMay 7, May 8
wean animals or childrenMay 6, May 15
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