A new year brings forth a whole host of organisational activities.
Though arbitrary - you can make changes on any one of the 365 days in the year - there’s something about opening the first blank page in a new planner that gets stationery geeks going (hello friends).
When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, it feels as though the entire year ahead is fanning out before us in one never-ending spiral. From planning personal budgets for future events like holidays, birthdays and parties to personal aspirations regarding job goals and mental health milestones, picturing a year in which we’re well-organised enough to achieve everything we want seems overwhelming when it’s only just begun.
Diaries, planners, journals and organisers help us to bring a sense of control and order to the chaos that is the start of a new year.
Bullet journalling took off in 2013 when digital designer Ryder Carroll brought it to the public arena, yet the notion of creating schedules, reminders, to-do lists and brainstorming all in one neat notebook has flown under the radar for many.
It’s essentially a daily, monthly and yearly planner rolled into one. Carroll’s Bullet Journal brand, however, describes the process in a more holistic manner – “The Bullet Journal Method is a mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system.”
Then there are traditional desk and pocket diaries, practical for noting down birthdays and appointments dotted throughout the year.
Whether you opt for a classic refillable monthly organiser, a daily planner which removes the stresses of long-term planning, or a dedicated bullet journal for 2025, we’ve got you covered.
See our edit of the best diaries and planners below to make 2025 your most organised year yet.
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Papier Cabana Hardback 2025 Weekly Diary
If you’re a stationery fan who hasn’t heard of Papier, welcome to your new obsession.
Purveyors of timeless, high-quality and beautifully designed stationery accessories at an affordable price – we look forward to their new design launches every year. The Cabana hardback diary is new for 2025, featuring calming terracotta and blue stripes and the option for personalisation.
The weekly diary comprises 96 leaves (192 sides), printed on 100gsm paper. Its hardback cover is 3mm thick with a 150gsm silk paper finish. Inside, you’ll find a week-view running from December 30 2024, to January 4 2026. It also features a monthly view for 2025, plus a year view for 2025 and 2026, and dotted, lined and gridded pages for extra notes.
In short, la perfection.
Buy now £25.00, Papier
Ohh Deer A6 Woodblock Mountains 2025 Diary
We were delighted to find this luxurious diary by Ohh Deer is currently priced under £12 - it is astonishingly good value.
The A6 diary showcases a monthly and weekly view, as well as a budget planner and additional note-taking pages.
The best part? Each time you flip over to a new month, you’ll be greeted with additional, unique Japanese woodblock artwork and a prompt to set your goals for the month ahead.
Buy now £11.95, Ohh Deer
Burga Cherrybomb Infinity Planner
We adore the concept of an infinity planner, since it promotes the idea that you don’t have to wait for the new year to start organising. This cherry-clad option by Burga is crafted with sleek vegan saffiano leather and is secured with a magnetic clasp. Inside are 144 pages of 100 gsm, A5 ivory paper and an undated weekly planner. It comes with a brilliant metal time tag to clip on each week, which also works to save your spot.
Buy now £31.95, Burga
Good Tuesday 2025 Diary A5 Hardcover Week to View Les Fleurs
For a daily dopamine spike, look no further than this colourful planner by Good Tuesday. The technicolour week spread contains one page for your weekly plans, appointments and events and one page for your notes or to-do list each week. It runs for 12 months from January to December 202 and is even equipped with yearly goal setting, year planner and reading lists as well as a cycle tracker.
Buy now £23.50, Good Tuesday
Rise and Shine Bullet Journal
The futuristic, sunbeam gradient on this hardback bullet journal by Papier is simply stunning. We just love the calming hues and minimalist text which – rather wonderfully – reads ‘rise and shine’. Though you can choose between lined, blank and dotted paper: we highly recommend purchasing the latter option for optimal bullet journaling.
The journal features 192 sides of paper and the inner pages are 85gsm. The hardback cover is 3mm thick with a 150gsm silk paper finish. Thanks to Papier’s sustainability promise, their paper is always sourced from Forest Steward Council (FSC) certified promise, and they also use plastic-free packaging. It’s a win-win.
Buy now £20.00, Papier
Moleskine Classic Diary 2025
It doesn’t get any more classic than a Moleskine planner. Though monthly and weekly options tend to be the bestsellers for the brand, we find this daily planner to be wildly underrated.
Designed for those in the market for unobtrusive planners void of any positive quotes or additional sections within sections – the Moleskine 12-month daily agenda is a fuss-free, traditional alternative to more modern planners. If it ain’t broke.
Buy now £20.69, Amazon
Hobonichi Techo Cousin Book 2025
This aesthetically pleasing, grid-lined journal is slightly more hi-tech than most daily planners for a few reasons. It does mean we wouldn’t recommend it to those seeking an ultra-simple system.
Designed by the Japanese stationery brand Hobonochi, the Techno Cousin Book operates like a traditional Bullet Journal, just without any of the convoluted symbols and constant switching between pages. It contains a yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily calendar, giving you the option to plan a little further in advance than a classic daily planner.
Buy now £59.50, Amazon
Smythson 2025 Soho Weekly Diary in Panama
A new year calls for a fresh new diary to fill with all your important dates, and 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 £240.00, Smythson
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
Week By Week Planner + Day Planner + Jotter
A three-in-one, non-committal option suitable for those who are prone to typos and smudges, keep track of your day-to-day tasks, movements, classes, and meetings and simply discard the page of your pretty planner once you’re done – as heartbreaking as it might feel to recycle some perfectly gorgeous stationery.
Working with disposable, yet aesthetically pleasing planners allows you to remain in the present without looking back on past mistakes, or even looking too far into the future.
Buy now £25.00, NOTHS
