The Old Farmer's Almanac Best Days by Date for 2026

The Old Farmer's Almanac BEST DAYS FOR 2026 are listed by calendar date. (Or, see Best Days by Activity.)

Find out when to start a diet to lose weight, cut hair to increase growth, plant vegetables, quit smoking, lose weight, potty train, mow grass to slow growth, and do more activities. The 2026 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 Moon phase. Planetary relationships may also be considered. When positions and phases are suitable, tradition says that activities are more likely to yield favorable results.

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Best Days for February 2026
Date	Activities
February 1, 2026	Travel
February 2, 2026	Travel
February 3, 2026	Harvest Belowground Crops Have Dental Care Pick Fruit
February 4, 2026	Harvest Belowground Crops Have Dental Care Pick Fruit
February 5, 2026	Begin a Diet to Lose Weight Cut Hair to Discourage Growth Get Married Potty-Train Children Quit Smoking Wean Calves Wean Children
February 6, 2026	Cut Hair to Discourage Growth Get Married
February 7, 2026	Cut Hair to Discourage Growth Get Married
February 8, 2026	Breed Animals Brew Beer or Cider Can or Pickle Vegetables and Fruit Make Sauerkraut Plant Belowground Crops Slaughter Livestock
February 9, 2026	Breed Animals Brew Beer or Cider Can or Pickle Vegetables and Fruit Make Sauerkraut Plant Belowground Crops Slaughter Livestock
February 10, 2026	Begin a Diet to Lose Weight Dry Fruit, Vegetables, or Meat Go Camping Potty-Train Children Prune to Discourage Growth Quit Smoking Straighten Hair Wean Calves Wean Children
February 11, 2026	Dry Fruit, Vegetables, or Meat Go Camping Prune to Discourage Growth Straighten Hair
February 12, 2026	Dry Fruit, Vegetables, or Meat Go Camping Prune to Discourage Growth Straighten Hair
February 13, 2026	Begin Logging Set Posts or Pour Concrete
February 14, 2026	Begin Logging Set Posts or Pour Concrete
February 15, 2026	Castrate Animals
February 16, 2026	Castrate Animals End Projects
February 17, 2026	Make Jams or Jellies
February 18, 2026	Make Jams or Jellies Start Projects
February 19, 2026	Make Jams or Jellies
February 20, 2026	Begin Diet to Gain Weight Cut Hay Destroy Pests and Weeds Prune to Encourage Growth
February 21, 2026	Cut Hay Destroy Pests and Weeds Prune to Encourage Growth
February 22, 2026	Color Hair Cut Hair to Encourage Growth Harvest Aboveground Crops
February 23, 2026	Color Hair Cut Hair to Encourage Growth Harvest Aboveground Crops
February 24, 2026	Begin Diet to Gain Weight Move to a New Home
February 25, 2026	Move to a New Home
February 26, 2026	Bake Graft or Pollinate Plant Aboveground Crops
February 27, 2026	Bake Graft or Pollinate Plant Aboveground Crops
February 28, 2026	Travel