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Best Days by Activity for 2025
Here are the 2025 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 2025 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 July 2025| Activity | Best Days |
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| Bake | Jul 22, Jul 23 |
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| Begin Diet to Gain Weight | |
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| Begin Logging | Jul 9, Jul 10 |
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| Begin a Diet to Lose Weight | Jul 16, Jul 24 |
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| Breed Animals | Jul 4, Jul 5, Jul 6, Jul 31 |
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| Brew Beer or Cider | Jul 4, Jul 5, Jul 6, Jul 31 |
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| Can or Pickle Vegetables and Fruit | Jul 14, Jul 15 |
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| Castrate Animals | Jul 11, Jul 12, Jul 13 |
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| Color Hair | Jul 18, Jul 19 |
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| Cut Hair to Discourage Growth | Jul 18, Jul 19 |
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| Cut Hair to Encourage Growth | Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 29, Jul 30 |
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| Cut Hay | Jul 16, Jul 17 |
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| Destroy Pests and Weeds | Jul 16, Jul 17 |
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| Dry Fruit, Vegetables, or Meat | Jul 16, Jul 17 |
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| End Projects | Jul 23 |
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| Get Married | Jul 2, Jul 3, Jul 29, Jul 30 |
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| Go Camping | Jul 7, Jul 8 |
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| Graft or Pollinate | Jul 22, Jul 23 |
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| Harvest Aboveground Crops | Jul 1, Jul 27, Jul 28 |
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| Harvest Belowground Crops | Jul 18, Jul 19 |
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| Have Dental Care | Jul 1, Jul 27, Jul 28 |
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| Make Jams or Jellies | Jul 14, Jul 15 |
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| Make Sauerkraut | Jul 14, Jul 15 |
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| Pick Fruit | Jul 1, Jul 27, Jul 28 |
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| Plant Aboveground Crops | Jul 4, Jul 5, Jul 6 |
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| Plant Belowground Crops | Jul 22, Jul 23 |
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| Prune to Discourage Growth | Jul 16, Jul 17 |
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| Prune to Encourage Growth | Jul 7, Jul 8 |
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| Quit Smoking | Jul 16, Jul 24 |
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| Set Posts or Pour Concrete | Jul 9, Jul 10 |
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| Slaughter Livestock | Jul 4, Jul 5, Jul 6, Jul 31 |
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| Start Projects | Jul 25 |
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| Straighten Hair | Jul 7, Jul 8 |
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| Wean Animals or Children | Jul 16, Jul 24 |
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