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Argentina's Newspapers Skip Print Today for Día del Canillita

The observance honors street news vendors linked to playwright Florencio Sánchez's legacy.

Overview

  • Printed editions across the country are paused on Friday, November 7, as vendors take a recognized day of rest.
  • Readers are being directed to digital editions and social channels for news coverage.
  • Street sales of newspapers began in Rosario in 1898 with La República under Lisandro de la Torre, speeding delivery beyond mail and subscriptions.
  • The term "canillita" entered popular use after Florencio Sánchez's 1902 play portraying a boy who sold papers to support his family.
  • Accounts differ on formal recognition of the rest day, with reports citing either a 2007 law or a 2009 designation for the sector.