Happy New Year!, January holidays, long-range forecast, snowdrops

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Monday, January 1, 2024]( Ring out false pride in place and blood, The civic slander and the spite; Ring in the love of truth and right, Ring in the common love of good. –Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–92) Wishing a good New Year to all Almanac readers—and many more to come! [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [77 days until spring begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To harvest belowground crops have dental care pick fruit [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day When did ancient cultures celebrate the new year? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day Why do birds fly south in the winter? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [The perfect soap for every gardener! 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