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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 May 2024Activity | Best Days |
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bake | May 11, May 12 |
begin a diet to lose weight | May 24 |
begin diet to gain weight | May 13, May 18 |
begin logging | May 11, May 12 |
breed animals | May 21, May 22 |
brew beer or cider | May 21, May 22 |
can or pickle vegetables and fruit | May 3, May 4, May 31 |
castrate animals | May 1, May 2, May 28, May 29 |
color hair | May 7, May 8 |
cut hair to discourage growth | May 3, May 4 |
cut hair to encourage growth | May 18, May 19, May 20 |
cut hay | May 5, May 6 |
destroy pests and weeds | May 5, May 6 |
dry fruit, vegetables, or meat | May 5, May 6 |
end projects | May 22 |
get married | May 18, May 19, May 20 |
go camping | May 23, May 24 |
graft or pollinate | May 11, May 12 |
harvest aboveground crops | May 16, May 17 |
harvest belowground crops | May 25, May 26, May 27 |
have dental care | May 16, May 27 |
make jams or jellies | May 3, May 4, May 30, May 31 |
make sauerkraut | May 3, May 4, May 30, May 31 |
pick fruit | May 16, May 17 |
plant aboveground crops | May 11, May 12 |
plant belowground crops | May 3, May 4, May 30, May 31 |
prune to discourage growth | May 5, May 6 |
prune to encourage growth | May 13, May 14, May 15 |
quit smoking | May 5, May 24 |
set posts or pour concrete | May 25, May 26, May 27 |
slaughter livestock | May 21, May 22 |
start projects | May 8 |
straighten hair | May 23, May 24 |
wean animals or children | May 5, May 24 |