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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 |
|---|---|
| Bake | Dec 16, Dec 17 |
| Begin Diet to Gain Weight | Dec 9, Dec 12 |
| Begin Logging | Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 27 |
| Begin a Diet to Lose Weight | Dec 22, Dec 27 |
| Breed Animals | Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 27 |
| Brew Beer or Cider | Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 27 |
| Can or Pickle Vegetables and Fruit | Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 27 |
| Castrate Animals | Dec 5, Dec 6 |
| Color Hair | Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 13 |
| Cut Hair to Discourage Growth | Dec 23, Dec 24 |
| Cut Hair to Encourage Growth | Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 13 |
| Cut Hay | Dec 9, Dec 10 |
| Destroy Pests and Weeds | Dec 9, Dec 10 |
| Dry Fruit, Vegetables, or Meat | Dec 18, Dec 19 |
| End Projects | Dec 14 |
| Get Married | Dec 23, Dec 24 |
| Go Camping | Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 28, Dec 29 |
| Graft or Pollinate | Dec 16, Dec 17 |
| Harvest Aboveground Crops | Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 13 |
| Harvest Belowground Crops | Dec 21, Dec 22 |
| Have Dental Care | Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22 |
| Make Jams or Jellies | Dec 7, Dec 8 |
| Make Sauerkraut | Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 27 |
| Pick Fruit | Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22 |
| Plant Aboveground Crops | Dec 7, Dec 8 |
| Plant Belowground Crops | Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 27 |
| Prune to Discourage Growth | Dec 28, Dec 29 |
| Prune to Encourage Growth | Dec 9, Dec 10 |
| Quit Smoking | Dec 22, Dec 27 |
| Set Posts or Pour Concrete | Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 30, Dec 31 |
| Slaughter Livestock | Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 27 |
| Start Projects | Dec 2, Dec 31 |
| Straighten Hair | Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 28, Dec 29 |
| Wean Animals or Children | Dec 22, Dec 27 |
