A new year is here; a clean slate of 365 days is ready to fill with holidays, events, festivals, birthdays, and goals.
Well, we say 365, but 2024 is a leap year, so this time around the sun will see us get an extra day on February 29.
Whether you’re a ‘New Year, new me’ kind of person or just a stationery lover looking for an excuse to start 2024 with a new purchase, there’s something about the clean, blank page of a diary that feels full of possibilities.
Go beyond the week-to-view format and find options with extra pages for notes and goals, so you can feel like you’ve got your stuff together for every month of the year.
No matter who you are, there are diaries for every budget and every lifestyle: from the remote worker trying to keep track of deadlines, to the jet-setter keeping an eye on their next trip and parents who need to keep track of endless after-school clubs, birthdays, school holidays and playdates.
In terms of size, find large diaries to sit proudly on desks and with enough space to jot down all appointments, calls and to-do lists alongside slim pocketbooks that you can slide into your bag for planning on the go.
There are thousands of styles to choose from, so to help cut through the noise, we’ve rounded up a chic edit of the best New Year diaries to buy now. To keep for yourself or give it to a friend; you decide.
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Mulberry Postman’s Lock Pocket Book
You could imagine the likes of Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly owning a similar style to Mulberry’s design - and you’d expect nothing less from the British label known for its fine leather goods.
Perennially classic, in classic grain leather with the brand’s iconic Postman’s Lock, two vertical sleeves for folded papers, four credit card holders, and one pen loop, with inserts included, you’ll have everything you need to keep your affairs in check next year.
As a style that can be refilled annually, it will act as your personal assistant for years to come.
Buy now £280.00, Mulberry
Papier New Year Leather Diary
For some of the best stationery on the market at a reasonable price, look no further than Papier.
Made using upcycled leather with gold foil detailing and matching head and tail ribbons, this 2024 diary is a responsibly made design that will add a touch of class to your daily organisation. Featuring monthly goals, important dates, to-do lists, and wish lists, as well as the traditional week-view format for the whole year, it has all the ingredients you need to keep everything on track.
Buy now £40.00, Papier
Smythson 2024 Soho Weekly Diary in Panama
A new year calls for a fresh new diary to fill with all your important dates. Few do it better than Smythson. The luxury label bounds its books in its signature Panama leather made up of cross-grain lambskin, while each page is a pale blue with gilded edges. There are week-to-view layouts and note pages. It is W14 x H19.6cm so can easily be stashed into a briefcase or bag.
Buy now £185.00, Smythson
Papier Colourblock 2024 Diary
Papier is fast becoming a brand synonymous with two words: luxury stationery. The site has an incredible collection of diary options in every flavour - and they can be personalised too. This colourblock look is available in a variety of palettes and can be personalised for an extra stamp of loveliness. Choose between hardback binding and spiral softback and inside find a year-view for 2024 and 2025 as well as month views for 2024, including national holiday dates.
Buy now £25.00, Papier
Aspinal of London2024 A5 Week to View Leather Diary
When it comes to diaries, old school will always be cool. Aspinal of London's collection whispers quiet luxury with handbound diaries wrapped in full-grain and croc leather. This A5 week-to-view leather diary promises to bring a touch of luxury to your weekly planning.
There are 10 colour options available - our favourite is this heritage blue - and each one can be personalised with your initials in the bottom right corner. Inside you'll find cream coloured pages finished with silver gilt edges and a grosgrain ribbon to keep your place as the weeks roll on.
Buy now £100.00, Aspinal of London
Evelay 2024 Diary Week to View
Proving you don't have to start 2024 in the red because you forked out for an expensive diary is this cheerful pocket design from Evelay. Available at Amazon in various colours with a sparkle finish, there's little chance of losing sight of this in your bag, no matter how capacious. As well as a week-to-view format, there are extra pages for notes, 2024 holidays and other notable dates, conversion tables and more.
Buy now £4.99, Amazon
Liberty Ianthe Slim Leather Diary 2024
Liberty's patterns are more famous than the iconic London department store itself. Keep a piece of its style with you wherever the year takes you with this leather-bound pocket diary, embossed with an Art Nouveau floral design. A satin ribbon market is useful for keeping your place. Want it personalised? You'll have to make a trip to the department store, but it will be a worthwhile journey, especially if you plan to give this diary as a gift.
Buy now £49.95, Liberty
Sloane Stationery 2024 Diary - Noted Sorted Done
Sloane Stationery offers fun yet chic designs that you'll be itching to show off. The handmade all-vegan diaries come in A5 sizes for your desk and A6 for pockets and bags with personalisation available in the centre of the cover or the bottom right corner. Each one has a fun title and faux leather - this option sports a lizard effect.
Buy now £45.00, Sloane Stationery
Artfan 2024 Diary
With astrology continuing to be a key trend in fashion and homeware, why not bring a little cosmic beauty to your 2024 diary? This A5 pick uses a week-to-view format, running from January right through until December, so it's ready to use straight away. Thicker paper means ink won't leak through, while month tabs make it easy to flip back and forth to find the info you need.
Buy now £17.49, Amazon
John Lewis A5 Checks 2024 Diary, Pink
A brightly coloured diary is an easy way to blast away January's grey and John Lewis's design is hard to miss thanks to the pink and red checked cover. The spiral-bound book uses the favoured week-to-view format, making it easy to keep track of appointments and important dates. The A5 size is ideal for keeping on a desk.
Buy now £7.00, John Lewis
Papier Inflated 2024 Diary
The mania for all things 90s rages on, and Papier has found an ingenious way to channel it on this diary: by stylising the nostalgic 'bubble' font. Used to jazz up the title of any homework projects from the 90s, the squishy look is back to keep 2024's plans on track, and is available in a blue/green and orange/pink colourway. Add your name to the bottom label for a personalised touch.
Buy now £25.00, Papier
Emma Bridgewater A6 Bumblebee 2024 Diary, Multi
Busy bees will adore this sweet, wholesome diary from British potter Emma Bridgewater. Covered with painted bees going about their business, the week-to-view A6 diary makes planning and organisation simple.
Buy now £7.99, John Lewis
Hermes Annual Agenda Refill 2024
Start the year as you mean to go on with a boujee diary from Hermes Paris. This refill shows two pages per week with English and French for the months and days so you can awaken your long-forgotten French GCSE skills.
Buy now £80.00, Hermes
Nikki Strange Mushroom Wonderland 2024 Full Year Diary
Manifest a year of growth and connection through an A5 diary with art mushrooms on the front. As well as planning tools and a calendar preview heralding the start of each month, there are also pages to set out your goals and intentions for the month ahead. It's a good way to keep your resolutions on track as well as remind you of big dates that might get lost on a wall calendar.
Buy now £14.00, NOTHS
National Trust Gardening Deluxe Diary 2024
Keen gardeners will adore the National Trust's deluxe diary, which notes important horticultural dates alongside the usual medley of bank holidays and national occasions. As well as space to jot down when to tend to the flower beds and sow seeds, the large diary offers gardening tips and inspiration to make this year the best one yet for your outside space.
Buy now £10.99, Calendar Club
