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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 July 2024| Activity | Best Days |
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| bake | Jul 5, Jul 6 |
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| begin a diet to lose weight | Jul 25, Jul 30 |
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| begin diet to gain weight | Jul 12, Jul 17 |
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| begin logging | Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16 |
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| breed animals | Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16 |
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| brew beer or cider | Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16 |
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| can or pickle vegetables and fruit | Jul 23, Jul 24 |
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| castrate animals | Jul 21, Jul 22 |
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| color hair | Jul 1, Jul 28, Jul 29 |
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| cut hair to discourage growth | Jul 28, Jul 29 |
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| cut hair to encourage growth | Jul 12, Jul 13 |
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| cut hay | Jul 25, Jul 26, Jul 27 |
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| destroy pests and weeds | Jul 25, Jul 26, Jul 27 |
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| dry fruit, vegetables, or meat | Jul 25, Jul 26, Jul 27 |
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| end projects | Jul 20 |
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| get married | Jul 12, Jul 13 |
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| go camping | Jul 17, Jul 18 |
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| graft or pollinate | Jul 5, Jul 6 |
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| harvest aboveground crops | Jul 9, Jul 10, Jul 11 |
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| harvest belowground crops | Jul 1, Jul 28, Jul 29 |
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| have dental care | Jul 9, Jul 10, Jul 11 |
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| make jams or jellies | Jul 23, Jul 24 |
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| make sauerkraut | Jul 23, Jul 24 |
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| pick fruit | Jul 9, Jul 10, Jul 11 |
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| plant aboveground crops | Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16 |
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| plant belowground crops | Jul 23, Jul 24 |
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| prune to discourage growth | Jul 25, Jul 26, Jul 27 |
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| prune to encourage growth | Jul 7, Jul 8 |
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| quit smoking | Jul 25, Jul 30 |
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| set posts or pour concrete | Jul 19, Jul 20 |
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| slaughter livestock | Jul 14, Jul 15, Jul 16 |
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| start projects | Jul 6 |
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| straighten hair | Jul 17, Jul 18 |
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| wean animals or children | Jul 25, Jul 30 |
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