Farmers' Almanac
holidays
Keep Your Tree Looking Fresh!
So you decided to be traditional this year and buy a real Christmas tree, but you don’t know the first thing about how to care for one? Not to worry! We’re here to help!
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How Will Mother Nature Ring in the New Year?
Find out whether you’ll need to dig out before you go out on New Year’s Eve!
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The More the Merrier: Multiple Christmas Trees
Light up your world this holiday season with a tree in every room!
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Want a White Christmas? Ask St. Lucy!
What does St. Lucy’s Day have to do with a white Christmas? Find out!
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This Holiday Season, Don’t Distress … De-stress!
Keep your spirits bright this holiday season by learning how to simplify!
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This Christmas, Will the Weather Be Naughty or Nice?
Find out whether you’ll be dashing through the snow this Christmas!
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Protect Your Pets from Harmful Holiday Foods!
Keep your furry friends healthy and safe this holiday season!
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Buy It or Make It? A Gift-Giving Guide
Helpful advice on when to do-it-yourself and when to call in the pros!
Read More »Do What Makes You Happy
Managing Editor Sandi Duncan reflects on how difficult it can be at times to do things that make you happy, especially during the holidays.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
