Best Days by Activity

By Celeste Longacre

Share: 

The Old Farmer's Almanac's Best Days for 2021 by Activity! 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. 

To determine the Best Days, we look at 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.

What are the Best Days to...
Activity Best Days
bake Mar 21, Mar 22, Mar 23, Apr 18, Apr 19
begin diet to gain weight Mar 18, Mar 27, Apr 14, Apr 23, May 15
begin diet to lose weight Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 9, Apr 27, May 6
begin logging Mar 7, Mar 8, Apr 3, Apr 4, Apr 30
breed animals Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 26, Apr 27, May 24
brew beer or cider Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 26, Apr 27, May 24
can or pickle vegetables and fruit Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 8, Apr 9, May 5
castrate animals Mar 9, Mar 10, Apr 5, Apr 6, Apr 7
color hair Mar 16, Mar 17, Mar 18, Apr 12, Apr 13
cut hair to discourage growth Mar 29, Apr 9, Apr 10, May 5, May 6
cut hair to encourage growth Mar 17, Mar 18, Apr 12, Apr 13, Apr 14
cut hay Mar 14, Mar 15, Apr 10, Apr 11, May 7
destroy pests and weeds Mar 14, Mar 15, Apr 10, Apr 11, May 7
dry fruit, vegetables, or meat Mar 6, Apr 1, Apr 2, May 7, May 8
end projects Mar 12, Apr 10, May 10, Jun 9, Jul 8
get married Mar 28, Mar 29, Apr 24, Apr 25, May 22
go camping Mar 6, Apr 1, Apr 2, Apr 28, Apr 29
graft or pollinate Mar 21, Mar 22, Mar 23, Apr 18, Apr 19
harvest aboveground crops Mar 16, Mar 17, Mar 18, Apr 12, Apr 13
harvest belowground crops Mar 7, Mar 8, Apr 3, Apr 4, Apr 30
have dental care Mar 26, Mar 27, Apr 22, Apr 23, May 20
make jams or jellies Mar 11, Mar 12, Mar 13, Apr 8, Apr 9
make sauerkraut Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 8, Apr 9, May 5
pick fruit Mar 26, Mar 27, Apr 22, Apr 23, May 20
plant aboveground crops Mar 21, Mar 22, Mar 23, Apr 18, Apr 19
plant belowground crops Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 8, Apr 9, May 5
prune to discourage growth Mar 6, Apr 1, Apr 2, Apr 10, May 7
prune to encourage growth Mar 14, Mar 15, Apr 20, Apr 21, May 17
quit smoking Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 9, Apr 27, May 6
set posts or pour concrete Mar 7, Mar 8, Apr 3, Apr 4, Apr 30
slaughter livestock Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 26, Apr 27, May 24
start projects Mar 14, Apr 12, May 12, Jun 11, Jul 10
straighten hair Mar 6, Apr 1, Apr 2, Apr 28, Apr 29
wean animals or children Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 9, Apr 27, May 6

FREE BEGINNER'S GARDEN GUIDE!

Sign up for our email newsletter by entering your email address.

BONUS: You’ll also receive our Almanac Companion newsletter!

The Almanac Webcam

Almanac Headquarters Cam

Visit the Almanac HQ Webcam

Chosen for You from The Old Farmer's Store