How to make a printable calendar

Any month, any year, printed the way you want it — no subscription and no account.

Sometimes paper is simply better: a wall planner the whole household can see, a term calendar for a classroom, a month with room to write on.

Step-by-step

1. Choose the month or the whole year.
2. Choose the week start — Monday or Sunday.
3. Choose the layout, one month per page or a year on one sheet.
4. Print.

Week start matters more than you expect

Most of Europe starts the week on Monday; the United States and Canada usually on Sunday. Get it wrong and every date sits under the wrong day heading — a mistake that is surprisingly easy to miss until somebody turns up on the wrong day.

Layout

• One month per page — large squares to write in. For a family planner or a desk.
• A year on a page — an overview for planning holidays and terms. Too small to write in.
• A quarter per page — a compromise that suits project planning.

Printing

Print landscape for a wall calendar; the squares end up considerably larger. Check that your printer is not scaling to fit, which shrinks everything and adds margins you did not ask for — "actual size" or 100% is what you want.

Frequently asked questions

Can I choose which day the week starts on?

Yes, Monday or Sunday. It is worth setting deliberately, since the convention differs by country and the calendar is wrong throughout if it does not match expectations.

Can I print a whole year on one page?

Yes. It is useful for an overview, though the squares are too small to write in — use one month per page if you need writing room.

Are public holidays marked?

No. Holidays vary by country and region, so the calendar is left plain for you to mark your own.