Why are there no Premier League games this weekend? The winter break explained

By Mark White
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The Premier League takes a brief pause this weekend for a winter break, with lower league football resuming as normal

Winter break explained: Why are there no Premier League games this weekend?
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Why are no Premier League games this weekend? Quite simply, it's break time.

While most European leagues schedule their winter break over Christmas, the Premier League is busiest around this time, with fixtures coming thick and fast, to keep with a long-held tradition of English football.

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.