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Here we take a look at whether your favourite paper will publish a print edition on New Year’s Day 2025.
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In 1912 newspapers collectively agreed not to produce a Christmas Day editionCredit: Getty Images
Newspaper traditions
Historically, newspapers do not publish on Christmas Day.
This tradition dates back to 1912 when newspapers collectively agreed not to produce a December 25 edition of their papers.
This initiative was put in place to ensure staff would have time off.
However, the tradition was broken in 2010 when The Sun published a digital paper on Christmas Day.
The editor at the time, Dominic Mohan said: “Throughout The Sun’s 41-year history we have always respected the agreement among newspaper publishers in not publishing a Christmas Day edition of The Sun.
“However, this year we have seen dramatic innovations in the way that we deliver news to our readers and couldn’t resist the opportunity to break with tradition and produce this dazzling digital edition of the paper.”
New Year’s Day and Newspapers
Most newspapers publish news on New Year’s Day, after The Sun chose to publish its December 25 edition.
Other papers which print on New Year’s Day include: The Daily Mail, The Daily Mirror and The Guardian.
They can be purchased in any store which normally stocks newspapers.
Some shops, including Aldi, will close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day but others will open on January 1, 2025, under reduced hours.
Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Lidl will open on New Year’s Day to welcome customers, making them a great place to pick up your favourite newspaper.
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The Sun publishes a print edition on New Year’s DayCredit: Alarmy
Newspapers Christmas 2024
Most newspapers published editions on Christmas Day 2024.
The Sun is one such paper that publishes on December 25.
But there are a number of exceptions, as some papers still respect the tradition of not publishing on bank holidays.
Newspapers that traditionally do not print on Christmas Day include The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times.