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Calendar Generator

Create printable monthly or yearly calendars.

Add birthdays, holidays or events

In the print window, choose “Save as PDF” to download it.

When to use it

Use this tool to make a printable calendar for any month or year. It is handy for a wall planner, a school or work schedule, a family calendar with birthdays, a habit tracker, or a quick printout for planning a project. You can change the language, paper size, colors and first day of the week.

How to use it

  1. Choose Monthly or Yearly.
  2. Pick the Year and, for a monthly calendar, the Month.
  3. Set Week starts to Monday, Sunday or Saturday.
  4. Choose the Language, Paper (A4 or US Letter) and Orientation (Landscape or Portrait).
  5. Pick an Accent color, and tick Week numbers or Shade weekends if you like.
  6. In Monthly mode, tick All 12 months (one per page) for a full set.
  7. Add events under Add birthdays, holidays or events.
  8. Click Print or save as PDF.

Worked example

A family wants a 2027 wall calendar. They choose Monthly, 2027, All 12 months (one per page), A4 and Landscape, with weekends shaded. Under events they type:

01-01 New Year's Day
07-21 Mum's birthday
2027-08-02 Summer holiday starts

The birthday appears every year on 21 July, while the holiday appears only on 2 August 2027. They click Print or save as PDF, save the file, and print it at a local shop.

Ideas for printable calendars

  • Habit tracker: print one month and tick off each day you exercise, read or practise.
  • School term planner: add test dates and holidays as single-date events.
  • Shared family calendar: add every birthday once with MM-DD and reprint each year.

Tips

  • Use landscape for monthly calendars. The boxes are wider and easier to write in.
  • Use portrait for a yearly overview. All twelve months fit neatly on one page.
  • Check the preview before printing. Make sure events fit in their boxes.
  • Pick a light accent color for ink-saving prints.

Common mistakes

  • Typing dates in the wrong order. Events must start with the date as MM-DD or YYYY-MM-DD, such as 12-25, not 25/12.
  • Leaving browser headers on. Turn off headers and footers in the print settings for a clean page.
  • Choosing the wrong paper size. Use US Letter in the US and Canada, and A4 almost everywhere else.

The calendar is made in your browser, so your events are not uploaded anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

How do I save the calendar as a PDF?

Click Print or save as PDF, then in the print window choose Save as PDF as the printer. This works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.

Can I add holidays and birthdays?

Yes. Under Add birthdays, holidays or events, type one per line. Use YYYY-MM-DD for a single date, like 2027-03-14 Dentist, or MM-DD for every year, like 07-21 Mum's birthday.

What are week numbers?

Week numbers count the weeks of the year and are common in Europe for planning at work and school. The tool uses ISO week numbers, where week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of January.

Why does the week start on Monday?

Monday is the standard in most countries. Choose Sunday for the US, Canada and some other countries, or Saturday for parts of the Middle East.

Can I print a whole year?

Yes. Choose Yearly for all twelve months on one page, or tick All 12 months (one per page) in Monthly mode for a large calendar per month.

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