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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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Best Days by Activity for April 2024| Activity | Best Days |
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| bake | Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| begin a diet to lose weight | Apr 7, Apr 28 |
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| begin diet to gain weight | Apr 11, Apr 21 |
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| begin logging | Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| breed animals | Apr 23, Apr 24, Apr 25 |
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| brew beer or cider | Apr 23, Apr 24, Apr 25 |
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| can or pickle vegetables and fruit | Apr 5, Apr 6, Apr 24, Apr 25 |
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| castrate animals | Apr 3, Apr 4, Apr 30 |
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| color hair | Apr 9, Apr 10 |
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| cut hair to discourage growth | Apr 5, Apr 6 |
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| cut hair to encourage growth | Apr 9, Apr 10 |
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| cut hay | Apr 7, Apr 8 |
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| destroy pests and weeds | Apr 7, Apr 8 |
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| dry fruit, vegetables, or meat | Apr 26, Apr 27 |
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| end projects | Apr 22 |
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| get married | Apr 21, Apr 22 |
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| go camping | Apr 26, Apr 27 |
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| graft or pollinate | Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| harvest aboveground crops | Apr 9, Apr 10 |
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| harvest belowground crops | Apr 1, Apr 2, Apr 28, Apr 29 |
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| have dental care | Apr 18, Apr 19, Apr 20 |
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| make jams or jellies | Apr 5, Apr 6 |
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| make sauerkraut | Apr 5, Apr 6, Apr 24, Apr 25 |
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| pick fruit | Apr 18, Apr 19, Apr 20 |
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| plant aboveground crops | Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| plant belowground crops | Apr 5, Apr 6 |
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| prune to discourage growth | Apr 26, Apr 27 |
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| prune to encourage growth | Apr 16, Apr 17 |
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| quit smoking | Apr 7, Apr 28 |
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| set posts or pour concrete | Apr 1, Apr 2, Apr 28, Apr 29 |
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| slaughter livestock | Apr 23, Apr 24, Apr 25 |
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| start projects | Apr 9 |
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| straighten hair | Apr 26, Apr 27 |
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| wean animals or children | Apr 7, Apr 28 |
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