Twelfth Night, King Cake, starting seeds indoors

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Friday, January 5, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( In January if the Sun appear, March and April pay full dear. –Weather folklore January 5 is [Twelfth Night](! [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [73 days until spring begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To breed animals brew beer or cider can or pickle vegetables and fruit make sauerkraut plant belowground crops slaughter livestock [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day Where does the word “turnpike” come from? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What did the beach say when the tide came in? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [The best way to organize your time, no batteries required! 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