One week until total eclipse!, April Fools' jokes, Mercury Retrograde begins

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Monday, April 1, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( If it thunders on All Fools' Day, it brings good crops of corn and hay. –Proverb One week countdown to total solar eclipse: [See our Eclipse Hub](! [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [80 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To harvest belowground crops set posts or pour concrete [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day Is there a “green flash” in the Caribbean at sunset? I have heard of it but never seen it. – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What kind of shoes do frogs wear? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Brand New! Container Gardener s Handbook (title)]( [Brand New! 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(image)]( [When is April Fools’ Day 2024? What are the Origins of this Silly Holiday?]( April showers bring May flowers, but April Fools’ bring laughter for hours! April Fools’ Day (April 1) is the one date on the calendar when jokes and mischief are expected. But how did April Fools’ Day get its start? [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Try our Garden Planner for FREE! (title)]( [Try our Garden Planner for FREE!]( The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner is an easy-to-use online program that helps you plan your garden! Whether you want to create a backyard garden for vegetables, a kitchen garden for herbs, or a beautiful flower garden, Garden Planner will help you create the best layout for your space—plus provide all your sowing and planting dates! [LEARN MORE]( [The Month of April 2024: Holidays, Fun Facts, Folklore (image)]( [The Month of April 2024: Holidays, Fun Facts, Folklore]( By April, spring has finally sprung, and if we’re lucky, the weather will reflect that! 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[LEARN MORE]( [Mercury Retrograde Dates for 2024 (image)]( [Mercury Retrograde Dates for 2024]( We’re not kidding! Mercury Retrograde will begin on April 1, April Fool’s Day. It is thought that these four periods a year significantly influence your mood and actions. Learn more, and find 2024 Mercury Retrograde dates. [READ MORE]( ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, [share with a friend]( ☜ [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [Shop The Old Farmer's Store]( [SMSbanner_blue]( [Get The Old Farmer’s Almanac Daily Update for Amazon Echo]( “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” Did a friend forward you the briefing? You can [sign up here](. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a [copy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac](. Your support makes this all possible! Are you on social? 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