About National Newspaper Carrier Day

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Dates of National Newspaper Carrier Day

2027 USA Saturday, September 4thNational Newspaper Carrier Day

2026 USA Friday, September 4thNational Newspaper Carrier Day

2025 USA Thursday, September 4thNational Newspaper Carrier Day

2024 USA Wednesday, September 4thNational Newspaper Carrier Day

2023 USA Monday, September 4thNational Newspaper Carrier Day

Summary

A day to honor the tireless work of the paper boy or girl who brings your daily newspaper to your door.

Newspaper Carrier Day honors Barney Flaherty, the first newspaper carrier (or paperboy) hired in 1833, as well as all current newspaper carriers.

It is celebrated on September 4th, the anniversary of Flaherty's hiring by Benjamin Day, publisher of the New York Sun.

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