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Best Days by Activity for 2024
Here are the 2024 BEST DAYS from The Old Farmer's Almanac—listed 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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Activity | Best Days |
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bake | Oct 22, Oct 23 |
begin a diet to lose weight | Oct 19, Oct 29 |
begin diet to gain weight | Oct 7, Oct 16 |
begin logging | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 31 |
breed animals | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 31 |
brew beer or cider | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 31 |
can or pickle vegetables and fruit | Oct 22, Oct 23 |
castrate animals | Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 |
color hair | Oct 18 |
cut hair to discourage growth | Oct 29, Oct 30 |
cut hair to encourage growth | Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 |
cut hay | Oct 16, Oct 17 |
destroy pests and weeds | Oct 16, Oct 17 |
dry fruit, vegetables, or meat | Oct 24, Oct 25 |
end projects | Oct 16 |
get married | Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 29, Oct 30 |
go camping | Oct 7, Oct 8 |
graft or pollinate | Oct 22, Oct 23 |
harvest aboveground crops | Oct 9, Oct 10 |
harvest belowground crops | Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 |
have dental care | Oct 1, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 |
make jams or jellies | Oct 14, Oct 15 |
make sauerkraut | Oct 22, Oct 23 |
pick fruit | Oct 1, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 |
plant aboveground crops | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 |
plant belowground crops | Oct 1, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 |
prune to discourage growth | Oct 24, Oct 25 |
prune to encourage growth | Oct 7, Oct 8 |
quit smoking | Oct 19, Oct 29 |
set posts or pour concrete | Oct 9, Oct 10 |
slaughter livestock | Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 31 |
start projects | Oct 3 |
straighten hair | Oct 7, Oct 8 |
wean animals or children | Oct 19, Oct 29 |