The Old Farmer's Almanac Best Days by Activity for 2026
Here are the 2026 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, potty train, mow grass to slow growth, and more activities, based on the Moon’s sign. The 2026 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 May 2026| Activity | Best Days |
|---|
| Bake | May 19, May 20 |
| Begin Diet to Gain Weight | |
| Begin Logging | May 6, May 7 |
| Begin a Diet to Lose Weight | May 3, May 13 |
| Breed Animals | May 1, May 2, May 28, May 29 |
| Brew Beer or Cider | May 1, May 2, May 28, May 29 |
| Can or Pickle Vegetables and Fruit | May 11, May 12 |
| Castrate Animals | May 8, May 9, May 10 |
| Color Hair | May 15, May 1 |
| Cut Hair to Discourage Growth | May 11, May 12 |
| Cut Hair to Encourage Growth | May 25, May 26, May 27 |
| Cut Hay | May 13, May 14 |
| Destroy Pests and Weeds | May 13, May 14 |
| Dry Fruit, Vegetables, or Meat | May 3, May 4, May 5 |
| End Projects | |
| Get Married | May 25, May 26, May 27 |
| Go Camping | May 3, May 4, May 5, May 30, May 31 |
| Graft or Pollinate | May 19, May 20 |
| Harvest Aboveground Crops | May 23, May 24 |
| Harvest Belowground Crops | May 6, May 7 |
| Have Dental Care | May 23, May 24 |
| Make Jams or Jellies | May 11, May 12 |
| Make Sauerkraut | May 11, May 12 |
| Move to a New Home | May 17, May 18 |
| Pick Fruit | May 23, May 24 |
| Plant Aboveground Crops | May 28, May 29 |
| Plant Belowground Crops | May 11, May 12 |
| Potty-Train Children | May 3 |
| Prune to Discourage Growth | May 3, May 4, May 5 |
| Prune to Encourage Growth | May 21, May 22 |
| Quit Smoking | May 3, May 13, May 3, May 13 |
| Set Posts or Pour Concrete | May 6, May 7 |
| Slaughter Livestock | May 1, May 2, May 28, May 29 |
| Start Projects | May 17 |
| Straighten Hair | May 3, May 4, May 30, May 31 |
| Travel | May 21, May 22 |
| Wean Calves | May 3 |
| Wean Children | May 3, May 13 |