“When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas?”/“Every year!”

First comes Christmas and then comes New Year’s Eve, but a joke switches this up a bit:
 
Q: When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas Day?
A: Every year!
 
The joke has been popular since at least 2012.
 
   
Twitter
Hadley Family DDS
‏@HadleyFamilyDDS
Q: When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas Day? A: Every year! Enjoy the season and stay healthy by calling (317) 780-7777.
11:01 AM - 19 Dec 2012
 
Twitter
David Shock DDS
‏@DavidShockDDS
Q: When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas Day? A: Every year! Enjoy the season and stay healthy by calling (317) 773-9992.
11:03 AM - 21 Dec 2012
 
Psychology Today
Toni Bernhard J.D.
A Bit of Holiday Humor to Brighten Your Day
Here are ten seasonal jokes that made me laugh.
Posted Dec 24, 2012
(...)
Question: When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas Day?
Answer: Every year.
   
iDigitalTimes
Fri, 12/19/2014 - 15:30 CULTURE
75 Christmas Jokes, Puns And One-Liners To Share
By Susmita Baral
(...)
Q: When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas Day? A: Every year!
 
Google Books
Jokes: Part Two
By Jack Jokes
PeteyRF Creative
2015
Pg. ?:
When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas Day?
Every year!
     
Google Books
Christmas Jokes For Kids
By Aunt Lily
Published by author
2015
Pg. ?:
When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas?
Every year!
 
Twitter
Frosty the sNOAHman
‏@AlmaFun22
Holiday Joke #6
When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas?
Every year! 😂
10:45 AM - 4 Dec 2015