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