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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Wednesday, December 13, 2023   The fly that playeth too long in the candle, singeth his wings at last. –Proverb Today is St. Lucia's Day, a feast day celebrated with singing, feasting, and the lighting of candles. Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 8 days until winter begins View the Moon Phase Calendar When is the Next Full Moon? Today is the Best Day To begin logging set posts or pour concrete start projects Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity. Question of the Day Is there such a thing as a cold-air funnel? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What would the captain of a ship do if he had no eggs? – Answer ADVERTISEMENT Shipping Now: 2024 Gardening Calendars! The Gardening Calendar is our most popular calendar. Our readers love its friendly planting reminders, inspiring quotations, growing advice, folklore, and beautiful full-color illustrations!   LEARN MORE   Geminid Meteor Shower 2023 Get ready for the Geminid Meteor Shower, which peaks on the night of December 13, 2023. This is the biggest light show of the year, with a meteor a minute! There will be no Moon, so conditions will be perfect to catch a shooting star!    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Gardener's Trio Gift Bundle Introducing The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s Gardener’s Trio Gift Bundle - a thoughtful gift for gardening enthusiasts, whether it’s for someone special or a treat for yourself!   LEARN MORE   St. Lucia Buns St. Lucia Buns are delicious saffron sweet buns. These Swedish buns were traditionally served on the morning of St. Lucia’s feast day or near the winter solstice. See the recipe and learn more!    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Join an Almanac club today! Each Almanac Club is a yearly subscription that delivers you the products you want most before they hit the shelves. Sign up, and you’ll also get exclusive access to online versions of our most popular publications!   LEARN MORE   Swedish Spritz Cookies A delightful dance of buttery bliss! These melt-in-your-mouth wonders are a traditional Swedish Christmas recipe. The cookies are small, tender, and addictive.     READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Give Dad something he'll use this year! Keeping the tradition of American leather-working alive, Rogue Industries crafts durable bison and moose leather wallets in Maine.   LEARN MORE   Mercury Retrograde Dates for 2023 and 2024 Mercury Retrograde is in retrograde, ending January 1 to ring in a happy New Year. 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    ADVERTISEMENT Left out in the cold? No problem. These Alpaca Fleece SuperWarm Extreme Socks have been to the Arctic Circle, Antarctica, the Alaskan Iditarod, and other COLD places, which require the extreme warmth they provide. Order yours today!   LEARN MORE   Household Uses for Candles and Candle Wax If you burn candles in your home—especially around the holidays—consider these household candle tips and everyday uses for candle wax.    READ MORE    ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, share with a friend ☜ Shop The Old Farmer's Store 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? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom!  Visit Almanac.com Shop Our Store You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to manage preferences. Is Daily too much? Switch to weekly! *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2023 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 Contact Us View web version