The Old Farmer's Almanac Best Days by Activity for 2026
Here are the 2026 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 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 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 |
|---|---|
| Bake | Jan 2, Jan 3, Jan 30, Jan 31 |
| Begin Diet to Gain Weight | Jan 23, Jan 28 |
| Begin Logging | Jan 16, Jan 17, Jan 18 |
| Begin a Diet to Lose Weight | Jan 4, Jan 9, Jan 14 |
| Breed Animals | Jan 11, Jan 12, Jan 13 |
| Brew Beer or Cider | Jan 11, Jan 12, Jan 13 |
| Can or Pickle Vegetables and Fruit | Jan 11, Jan 12, Jan 13 |
| Castrate Animals | Jan 19, Jan 20 |
| Color Hair | Jan 26, Jan 27 |
| Cut Hair to Discourage Growth | Jan 9, Jan 10 |
| Cut Hair to Encourage Growth | Jan 26, Jan 27 |
| Cut Hay | Jan 23, Jan 24, Jan 25 |
| Destroy Pests and Weeds | Jan 23, Jan 24, Jan 25 |
| Dry Fruit, Vegetables, or Meat | Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 6 |
| End Projects | Jan 17 |
| Get Married | Jan 9, Jan 10 |
| Go Camping | Jan 14, Jan 15 |
| Graft or Pollinate | Jan 2, Jan 3, Jan 30, Jan 31 |
| Harvest Aboveground Crops | Jan 26, Jan 27 |
| Harvest Belowground Crops | Jan 7, Jan 8 |
| Have Dental Care | Jan 7, Jan 8 |
| Make Jams or Jellies | Jan 21, Jan 22 |
| Make Sauerkraut | Jan 11, Jan 12, Jan 13 |
| Move to a New Home | Jan 1, Jan 28, Jan 29 |
| Pick Fruit | Jan 7, Jan 8 |
| Plant Aboveground Crops | Jan 21, Jan 22, Jan 30, Jan 31 |
| Plant Belowground Crops | Jan 11, Jan 12, Jan 13 |
| Potty-Train Children | Jan 4, Jan 9, Jan 14 |
| Prune to Discourage Growth | Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 6 |
| Prune to Encourage Growth | Jan 23, Jan 24, Jan 25 |
| Quit Smoking | Jan 4, Jan 9, Jan 14 |
| Set Posts or Pour Concrete | Jan 16, Jan 17, Jan 18 |
| Slaughter Livestock | Jan 11, Jan 12, Jan 13 |
| Start Projects | Jan 19 |
| Straighten Hair | Jan 14, Jan 15 |
| Travel | Jan 4, Jan 5, Jan 6 |
| Wean Calves | Jan 4, Jan 9, Jan 14 |
| Wean Children |