Make the most of your moments with the Farmers’ Almanac Best Days Calendar. According to our two century year-old formulas, activities are believed to be more successful on certain days. The Moon’s phase, position in the zodiac, and a few other factors determine these time frames. But you don’t have to worry about any calculations; we’ve done the hard part for you! Choose a category below …
October 2025
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October 2
Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Dig Holes, Host a Party, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Increase Growth, Paint, Potty Train, Set Eggs, Wean -
October 3
Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Cut Hair to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Get Married, Mow to Increase Growth, Potty Train, Set Eggs, Start Diet to Gain Weight, Wax Floors, Wean -
October 4
Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Cut Hair to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Get Married, Mow to Increase Growth, Potty Train, Start Diet to Gain Weight, Wax Floors, Wean -
October 5
Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Cut Hair to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Get Married, Mow to Increase Growth, Potty Train, Start Diet to Gain Weight, Wax Floors, Wean -
October 6
Cut Hair to Slow Growth, Dry Fruits and Vegetables, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Slow Growth, Perform Demolition, Pick Apples and Pears, Quit Smoking, Slaughter, Start Diet to Lose Weight, Wash Wooden Floors -
October 7
Cut Hair to Slow Growth, Dry Fruits and Vegetables, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Slow Growth, Perform Demolition, Pick Apples and Pears, Quit Smoking, Slaughter, Start Diet to Lose Weight, Wash Wooden Floors -
October 8
Advertise to Sell, Ask for Loan, Dig Post Holes, Jar Jams/Jellies, Mow to Slow Growth, Paint, Slaughter -
October 9
Advertise to Sell, Ask for Loan, Dig Post Holes, Jar Jams/Jellies, Mow to Slow Growth, Paint -
October 10
Cut Hair to Slow Growth, Host a Party, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Slow Growth, Quit Smoking, Wash Wooden Floors -
October 11
Cut Hair to Slow Growth, Host a Party, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Slow Growth, Quit Smoking, Set Eggs, Wash Wooden Floors -
October 12
Brew Beer, Can Fruits and Vegetables, Go Hunting, Mow to Slow Growth, Set Eggs -
October 13
Brew Beer, Can Fruits and Vegetables, Get Married, Mow to Slow Growth -
October 14
Ask for Loan, Cut Hair to Slow Growth, Dig Post Holes, Get Married, Host a Party, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Slow Growth, Paint, Perform Demolition, Pick Apples and Pears, Quit Smoking, Start Diet to Lose Weight, Wash Wooden Floors -
October 15
Ask for Loan, Cut Hair to Slow Growth, Dig Post Holes, Get Married, Host a Party, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Slow Growth, Paint, Perform Demolition, Pick Apples and Pears, Quit Smoking, Start Diet to Lose Weight, Wash Wooden Floors -
October 16
Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Slow Growth, Quit Smoking, Start Diet to Lose Weight -
October 17
Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Slow Growth, Quit Smoking, Start Diet to Lose Weight -
October 18
Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Slow Growth, Quit Smoking, Start Diet to Lose Weight -
October 19
Cut Hair to Slow Growth, Get Married, Host a Party, Mow to Slow Growth -
October 20
Cut Hair to Slow Growth, Get Married, Host a Party, Mow to Slow Growth -
October 21
Cut Firewood, Cut Hair to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Mow to Increase Growth, Wax Floors -
October 22
Cut Firewood, Cut Hair to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Mow to Increase Growth, Wax Floors -
October 23
Cut Firewood, Cut Hair to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Mow to Increase Growth, Wax Floors -
October 24
Advertise to Sell, Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Dig Holes, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Increase Growth, Potty Train, Travel for Pleasure, Wash Windows, Wean -
October 25
Advertise to Sell, Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Dig Holes, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Increase Growth, Potty Train, Travel for Pleasure, Wash Windows, Wean -
October 26
Bake, Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Cut Hair to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Mow to Increase Growth, Potty Train, Wax Floors, Wean -
October 27
Bake, Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Cut Hair to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Mow to Increase Growth, Potty Train, Wax Floors, Wean -
October 28
Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Dig Holes, Host a Party, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Increase Growth, Paint, Potty Train, Wean -
October 29
Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Dig Holes, Host a Party, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Increase Growth, Paint, Potty Train, Wean -
October 30
Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Dig Holes, Host a Party, Kill Plant Pests, Mow to Increase Growth, Paint, Potty Train, Set Eggs, Wean -
October 31
Castrate Farm Animals, Cut Firewood, Cut Hair to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Get Married, Mow to Increase Growth, Potty Train, Start Diet to Gain Weight, Wax Floors, Wean
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Best Days for Parenting
We love hearing from our readers, especially those who have experienced success with our calendars. Recently, one of the greatest responses was from our parenting community who found the Best Days for weaning and potting training especially helpful! Here is a testimonial from Haley in Tennessee, via TikTok.
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There used to be a category of good days to buy clothes, and I’d often go clothes shopping on those days. I don’t see those days anymore. Is there a reason why and is there a way to figure out those days on my own?
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I am wondering if anyone here cuts their hair for growth according to the dates listed? If so, did you notice thicker hair or faster hair growth? Does this really make any difference? Thanks.
Yes I do and it does grow back faster
Yes I do and yes it definitely does!!!
Do you mean faster growth or thicker?
When I keep my hair short, I would get it cut on the days to slow growth.
Now that I’m growing it out (and haven’t had it cut again), it is growing out slowly, but seems to be growing out thicker.
Hi Teresa, Thanks for sharing with your community here. If you are growing your hair out now, you may want to consider getting a little trim on the Best Days to cut hair for growth. But then again, you may be pleased with the results you are seeing already. Please stay in touch. Best wishes from FA! 🧡
I do. Cannot really say
When are the most favorable dates for back surgery in May and June 2025?? Thank you!!
When are the best days to prune my citrus trees, lightly. I live in southern Ca. Thanks
Hi Lisa, Generally speaking, we recommend pruning citrus trees in late winter or early spring, after fruit is harvested and before new growth emerges. Here are the Best Days to prune trees: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/best-days/prune-trees. Light pruning is fine throughout the growing season. If you are looking to encourage new growth, prune when the Moon is waxing. However, if your goal is to manage your tree(s) size (to allow for space between trees or to allow for easier harvesting from shorter branches), we would recommend pruning when the Moon is waning. Any other questions? Let us know! Also, we’d love to see pictures of your trees. Upload a picture or two! Best wishes.
I have tried for years to grow a successful garden, with very limited success. I have only a 4×8 area. The only thing I seem to have any success at are snow peas. I’ve tried everything…I’m now 70, and can’t do as much as I used to. Is the farmer’s market the only garden I’ll be able to harvest from?
Gardening can be quite the patience tester! Have you tried growing flowers or herbs? Sometime vegetables can be very hard as they depend on so much including the amount of sun they receive, soil make up, etc. Start small. Have you tried transplants instead of seeds? Good luck!
Pesticides have caused a decline in pollinators, especially honeybees.
What is the weather forecast forMarch 15 2025 for Moyock NC
Why don’t you give the activities for the whole month of February?
Our readers have access to a month (30 days) of our calendars, while our members have access to a full year in advance.
Why don’t you give the activities for the whole month of February?
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Where can I find the past 2025 best days? Why doesn’t it show past, current, future–past dates vanish? I thought I used to see all the best dates for each category listed somewhere.
Hi Bridgette! Are you looking for any 2025 Best Days in particular? We would be happy to look something up for you from our archives. 🙂
Thank you for every single informative and helpful detail about everything… It’s all in the details of life… Just WOW!
Thank you for using our Best Days to make your Best Days!