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Dreaming of summer? Anxious to wiggle your toes in the sand? Farmers' Almanac releases its 2018 summer weather forecast. See what we're predicting!
Everything tastes better in the great outdoors, especially when you're near a campfire. Buy one—or all four—of our new campfire mugs, each with a unique design celebrating your favorite outdoor adventure!
Farmers Almanac Top Stories
6 Favorite Symbols of Americana
From Radio Flyers to white picket fences, ever wonder how and why certain symbols and characters became associated with the United States? Find out!
See these iconic symbols of Americana »
Flag Rules and Etiquette: The Flag Code
This Memorial Day, as you display Stars and Stripes, be sure you know all the rules, customs, and traditions for displaying and caring for the American Flag. We have the proper etiquette here.
Know the flag etiquette for Memorial Day »
A Memorable Memorial Day Storm
Farmers’ Almanac remembers the Great Barrington Tornado of 1995!
Learn more about the Memorial Day storm »
Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is more than just a great excuse for a cookout and a day off from work. Learn more about the history of this important national holiday that honors the American men and women who died in military service.
Learn more about Memorial Day »
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Grab some fresh strawberries and indulge in this classic sweet treat!
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Top 5 Foods For Picnics and Cookouts
Cook up some fantastic foods this Memorial Day. Check out our favorites here with recipes!
Try these top 5 cookout foods »Weather History for the United States
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Gardening by the Moon
Plant seedbeds. Excellent for planting aboveground crops, and planting leafy vegetables.
Current Moon Phase
Long Range Weather Forecast
May 24th - May 27th
- Northeast & New England
Very unsettled, then fair, pleasant.
- Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest
Mostly fair skies; a dry track for the Indy 500.
- Southeast U.S.
Thunderstorms quickly sweep through the region.
- North Central U.S.
Mostly sunny.
- South Central U.S.
Sunshine.
- Northwest U.S.
Mostly fair.
- Southwest U.S.
Mostly fair skies.
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 1919, 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.
