Here are the 2023 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 2023 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 2023| Activity | Best Days |
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| bake | Apr 25, Apr 26 |
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| begin diet to gain weight | Apr 4, Apr 21 |
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| begin diet to lose weight | Apr 9, Apr 17 |
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| begin logging | Apr 12, Apr 13 |
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| breed animals | Apr 7, Apr 8 |
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| brew beer or cider | Apr 7, Apr 8 |
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| can or pickle vegetables and fruit | Apr 16, Apr 17 |
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| castrate animals | Apr 14, Apr 15 |
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| color hair | Apr 20, Apr 21 |
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| cut hair to discourage growth | Apr 16, Apr 17 |
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| cut hair to encourage growth | Apr 5, Apr 21 |
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| cut hay | Apr 18, Apr 19 |
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| destroy pests and weeds | Apr 18, Apr 19 |
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| dry fruit, vegetables, or meat | Apr 9, Apr 10, Apr 11 |
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| end projects | Apr 5 |
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| get married | Apr 5, Apr 6 |
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| go camping | Apr 9, Apr 10, Apr 11 |
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| graft or pollinate | Apr 25, Apr 26 |
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| harvest aboveground crops | Apr 2, Apr 3, Apr 4, Apr 30 |
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| harvest belowground crops | Apr 12, Apr 13 |
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| have dental care | Apr 2, Apr 3, Apr 4, Apr 30 |
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| make jams or jellies | Apr 16, Apr 17 |
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| make sauerkraut | Apr 16, Apr 17 |
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| pick fruit | Apr 2, Apr 3, Apr 4, Apr 30 |
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| plant aboveground crops | Apr 25, Apr 26 |
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| plant belowground crops | Apr 7, Apr 8, Apr 16, Apr 17 |
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| prune to discourage growth | Apr 9, Apr 10, Apr 11 |
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| prune to encourage growth | Apr 1, Apr 27, Apr 28, Apr 29 |
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| quit smoking | Apr 9, Apr 17 |
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| set posts or pour concrete | Apr 12, Apr 13 |
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| slaughter livestock | Apr 7, Apr 8 |
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| start projects | Apr 21 |
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| straighten hair | Apr 9, Apr 10, Apr 11 |
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| wean animals or children | Apr 9, Apr 17 |
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