The Old Farmer's Almanac 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, potty train, 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.
→ For all 12 months of Best Days, pick up a copy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac!
| Activity | Best Days |
|---|---|
| Bake | Dec 6, Dec 7 |
| Begin Diet to Gain Weight | Dec 3, Dec 27 |
| Begin Logging | Dec 20, Dec 21 |
| Begin a Diet to Lose Weight | Dec 8, Dec 17 |
| Breed Animals | Dec 15, Dec 16 |
| Brew Beer or Cider | Dec 15, Dec 16 |
| Can or Pickle Vegetables and Fruit | Dec 15, Dec 16 |
| Castrate Animals | Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24 |
| Color Hair | Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 29, Dec 30 |
| Cut Hair to Discourage Growth | Dec 12, Dec 13, Dec 14 |
| Cut Hair to Encourage Growth | Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 29, Dec 30 |
| Cut Hay | Dec 1, Dec 27, Dec 28 |
| Destroy Pests and Weeds | Dec 1, Dec 27, Dec 28 |
| Dry Fruit, Vegetables, or Meat | Dec 8, Dec 9 |
| End Projects | Dec 18 |
| Get Married | Dec 12, Dec 13, Dec 14 |
| Go Camping | Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19 |
| Graft or Pollinate | Dec 6, Dec 7 |
| Harvest Aboveground Crops | Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 29, Dec 30 |
| Harvest Belowground Crops | Dec 10, Dec 11 |
| Have Dental Care | Dec 10, Dec 11 |
| Make Jams or Jellies | Dec 25, Dec 26 |
| Make Sauerkraut | Dec 15, Dec 16 |
| Move to a New Home | Dec 4, Dec 5 |
| Pick Fruit | Dec 10, Dec 11 |
| Plant Aboveground Crops | Dec 25, Dec 26 |
| Plant Belowground Crops | Dec 6, Dec 7 |
| Potty-Train Children | Dec 8, Dec 17 |
| Prune to Discourage Growth | Dec 17, Dec 18 |
| Prune to Encourage Growth | Dec 1, Dec 27, Dec 28 |
| Quit Smoking | Dec 8, Dec 17 |
| Set Posts or Pour Concrete | Dec 20, Dec 21 |
| Slaughter Livestock | Dec 15, Dec 16 |
| Start Projects | Dec 20 |
| Straighten Hair | Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19 |
| Travel | Dec 8, Dec 9 |
| Wean Calves | Dec 8, Dec 17 |
| Wean Children | Dec 8, Dec 17 |