The Old Farmer's Almanac Best Days by Activity for 2025

Here are the 2025 BEST DAYS from The Old Farmer's Almanaclisted 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.

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Best Days by Activity for December 2025
ActivityBest Days
BakeDec 6, Dec 7
Begin Diet to Gain WeightDec 3, Dec 27
Begin LoggingDec 20, Dec 21
Begin a Diet to Lose WeightDec 8, Dec 17
Breed AnimalsDec 15, Dec 16
Brew Beer or CiderDec 15, Dec 16
Can or Pickle Vegetables and FruitDec 15, Dec 16
Castrate AnimalsDec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24
Color HairDec 2, Dec 3, Dec 29, Dec 30
Cut Hair to Discourage GrowthDec 12, Dec 13, Dec 14
Cut Hair to Encourage GrowthDec 2, Dec 3, Dec 29, Dec 30
Cut HayDec 1, Dec 27, Dec 28
Destroy Pests and WeedsDec 1, Dec 27, Dec 28
Dry Fruit, Vegetables, or MeatDec 8, Dec 9
End ProjectsDec 18
Get MarriedDec 12, Dec 13, Dec 14
Go CampingDec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19
Graft or PollinateDec 6, Dec 7
Harvest Aboveground CropsDec 2, Dec 3, Dec 29, Dec 30
Harvest Belowground CropsDec 10, Dec 11
Have Dental CareDec 10, Dec 11
Make Jams or JelliesDec 25, Dec 26
Make SauerkrautDec 15, Dec 16
Move to a New HomeDec 4, Dec 5
Pick FruitDec 10, Dec 11
Plant Aboveground CropsDec 25, Dec 26
Plant Belowground CropsDec 6, Dec 7
Potty-Train ChildrenDec 8, Dec 17
Prune to Discourage GrowthDec 17, Dec 18
Prune to Encourage GrowthDec 1, Dec 27, Dec 28
Quit SmokingDec 8, Dec 17
Set Posts or Pour ConcreteDec 20, Dec 21
Slaughter LivestockDec 15, Dec 16
Start ProjectsDec 20
Straighten HairDec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19
TravelDec 8, Dec 9
Wean CalvesDec 8, Dec 17
Wean ChildrenDec 8, Dec 17