Overview
- The 2026 print edition is on sale now, with the website and online archives set to shut down in December 2025 and social media postings to cease.
- Editors Sandi Duncan and Peter Geiger announced the wind‑down and thanked readers, urging them to help keep the publication’s spirit alive.
- Founded in 1818 and based in Lewiston, Maine, the almanac became known for long‑range weather forecasts derived from a proprietary formula using sunspots, lunar cycles and planetary positions.
- The Old Farmer’s Almanac, a separate and older publication based in New Hampshire, emphasized that it will continue publishing and expanding its online offerings.
- Readers reacted with nostalgia and sadness on social platforms, recalling the almanac’s role in family traditions and seasonal planning.