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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, wean, 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 April 2025| Activity | Best Days |
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| Bake | Apr 4, Apr 5 |
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| Begin Diet to Gain Weight | Apr 6, Apr 11 |
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| Begin Logging | Apr 18, Apr 19, Apr 20 |
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| Begin a Diet to Lose Weight | Apr 16, Apr 21 |
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| Breed Animals | Apr 13, Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| Brew Beer or Cider | Apr 13, Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| Can or Pickle Vegetables and Fruit | Apr 13, Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| Castrate Animals | Apr 21, Apr 22 |
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| Color Hair | Apr 1, Apr 27, Apr 28 |
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| Cut Hair to Discourage Growth | Apr 23, Apr 24 |
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| Cut Hair to Encourage Growth | Apr 1, Apr 11, Apr 12 |
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| Cut Hay | Apr 25, Apr 26 |
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| Destroy Pests and Weeds | Apr 26 |
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| Dry Fruit, Vegetables, or Meat | Apr 16, Apr 17 |
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| End Projects | Apr 26 |
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| Get Married | Apr 11, Apr 12 |
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| Go Camping | Apr 16, Apr 17 |
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| Graft or Pollinate | Apr 4, Apr 5 |
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| Harvest Aboveground Crops | Apr 8, Apr 9, Apr 10 |
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| Harvest Belowground Crops | Apr 23, Apr 24 |
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| Have Dental Care | Apr 8, Apr 9, Apr 10 |
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| Make Jams or Jellies | Apr 23, Apr 24 |
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| Make Sauerkraut | Apr 13, Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| Pick Fruit | Apr 8, Apr 9, Apr 10 |
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| Plant Aboveground Crops | Apr 4, Apr 5 |
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| Plant Belowground Crops | Apr 13, Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| Prune to Discourage Growth | Apr 16, Apr 17 |
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| Prune to Encourage Growth | Apr 6, Apr 7 |
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| Quit Smoking | Apr 16, Apr 21 |
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| Set Posts or Pour Concrete | Apr 18, Apr 19, Apr 20 |
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| Slaughter Livestock | Apr 13, Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| Start Projects | Apr 28 |
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| Straighten Hair | Apr 16, Apr 17 |
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| Wean Animals or Children | Apr 16, Apr 21 |
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