The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac Trade Edition: The Beloved and Bestselling Annual Collection of Weather Forecasts and Useful Information

by Old Farmer's Almanac

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been making every day “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor” since 1792, and, with the 2026 edition, it continues this tradition in its inimitable fashion. Trusted by generations from all walks of life for its honesty and accuracy, the Almanac delivers fun facts, predictions, feature articles, and advice across many interest areas to readers who live—or aspire to live—close to the earth, with the intent of helping them to make informed decisions based on time-honored wisdom. As a calendar of the heavens, it provides detailed daily astronomical data (Sun/Moon rise/set times, length of day), tide times, and planet/star sightings for every sky watcher, from novice to expert. As a calendar of the year, it presents annual and seasonal events, holidays, anniversaries, and timely trivia, as well as astrological “Best Days” and cycles. As a time capsule of the year, it contains cultural trends; weather forecasts and conditions; articles on interesting topics such as gardening, home arts and remedies, amusements and contests, history, husbandry, nature, cooking and recipes, folklore, pets, and sports; and much more for the curious and the clever.

Long recognized as North America’s most beloved and best-selling annual, this versatile “little yellow book” is often imitated yet never equaled. It’s an American icon that instills in readers a feeling of connection to the history of North America and its people.

This edition of the 2026 Almanac features a semi-rigid cover (no hole), which helps to protect the book’s pages—a plus for those who collect the Almanac each year! It also features whiter paper and larger type than what is found in the paperback classic edition, making it even easier to read.

Genres: Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

Published August 26, 2025

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America's best-selling annual publication, with facts, feature articles, and advice that are "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor."

Reviews

[Nathan]

It's definitely a "peruse" book, and with all the ads for psychics, astrology, and quack medicine, it hardly qualifies as useful information. There are some good recipes, some useful tips for the gardener and so on, and even some funny stories and jokes. And a few interesting stories about families still farming in the modern age. But ultimately, I flipped through the book in a few hours to pick out what might be useful to me. I bought it since they recently said it was their last edition, and now I sorta see why. If I need to know when the sun is rising or setting, what the weather might be, and so on... I think I'll just Google it. Thanks for being a part of a developing USA, but your books have lost their necessity long ago, I imagine.

[Amber]

I don't think I ever actually read last year's copy, but I did read this year's. I already messed up this year's first batch of chicks. Apparently they were supposed to be born during the waxing or full moon. Instead they're hatching out during the waning moon, ugh. I was excited to see a chart of astrological events for the year! We live out in the middle of nowhere with zero light pollution and an excellent view of the night sky. The kids are always excited to stay up a little late and watch the stars. There are so many helpful tools for breeding livestock and growing food. I'm sure I'll be using this to plan out my farming this year. Seed starting and turkey hatching next!

[Atlantis]

I’m going to call this ‘finished’ even though I will reference it throughout the rest of the year. I don’t think I’ve ever closely examined an almanac before and it was recommended in a podcast I watch. I was fascinated by the vintage style ads, articles and little factoids, as well as the calendars listing relevant dates. There are recipes and riddles too. This edition, they have an article entitled “Sewing Patriotism” about Mary Pickersgill in honor of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary. This will surely be a fun reference book for the year and one to share tidbits with family and friends.

#40days #40books

[Alicia]

I was really disappointed by this. I was looking forward to seeing some gardening history, tips & tricks, a proper planting calendar. And I got a little bit of that but it was mostly ads, astrology, and dad jokes. I suppose my expectations were a little off as it’s been pitched to me as a guide to perfecting your farming timeline and that’s just simply not what it is.

[Stephen Paul Chase, Jr.]

I love this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nick Salenga]

This is a great book that is often imitated but never equaled in which is American icon that instills in readers a feeling of being connected to history of North America and its people.

[Alora]

lots of good info

[Jennifer Egbert]

Love these & I used to read them every year. Unfortunately, they're last year in print was this one. So sad to see this not being continued to be printed.

[Jordan]

Was given this as a gift so I thought I would read in-between books. Some interesting articles but I don't garden so it was wasted on me.