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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 September 2024Activity | Best Days |
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bake | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
begin a diet to lose weight | Sep 22, Sep 30 |
begin diet to gain weight | Sep 4, Sep 9 |
begin logging | Sep 7, Sep 8 |
breed animals | Sep 7, Sep 8 |
brew beer or cider | Sep 7, Sep 8 |
can or pickle vegetables and fruit | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
castrate animals | Sep 14, Sep 25 |
color hair | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
cut hair to discourage growth | Sep 20, Sep 21 |
cut hair to encourage growth | Sep 4, Sep 5 |
cut hay | Sep 18, Sep 19 |
destroy pests and weeds | Sep 18, Sep 19 |
dry fruit, vegetables, or meat | Sep 1, Sep 27, Sep 28 |
end projects | Sep 16 |
get married | Sep 4, Sep 5, Sep 6 |
go camping | Sep 9, Sep 10, Sep 11 |
graft or pollinate | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
harvest aboveground crops | Sep 12, Sep 13 |
harvest belowground crops | Sep 29, Sep 30 |
have dental care | Sep 2, Sep 3, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
make jams or jellies | Sep 16, Sep 17 |
make sauerkraut | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
pick fruit | Sep 2, Sep 3, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
plant aboveground crops | Sep 7, Sep 8 |
plant belowground crops | Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26 |
prune to discourage growth | Sep 1, Sep 27, Sep 28 |
prune to encourage growth | Sep 9, Sep 10, Sep 11 |
quit smoking | Sep 22, Sep 30 |
set posts or pour concrete | Sep 12, Sep 13 |
slaughter livestock | Sep 7, Sep 8 |
start projects | Sep 3 |
straighten hair | Sep 9, Sep 10, Sep 11 |
wean animals or children | Sep 22, Sep 30 |