How to make a printable calendar
- Pick a start month and year, or use a quick start: the full 2027 calendar, the rest of 2026, or an August-to-July school year.
- Choose how many months (1 to 24) and a layout: 1, 2 or 4 months per page, or all 12 on one sheet.
- Set the paper size (US Letter, A4, Legal, Tabloid or A3), orientation and whether weeks start on Sunday or Monday.
- Add holidays, a notes section, week numbers or a fillable layout, and pick a color. The preview updates as you go; use the arrows to flip through the pages.
- Click Download PDF, or Open to print to open it in a new tab and print straight away.
Everything is drawn in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no sign-up or watermark (just a small meadowtools.com line in the footer).
Which layout should I choose?
- 1 month per page is the classic wall or desk calendar: big boxes to write in, holiday names inside each day, and small previews of the previous and next month. Landscape suits most people.
- 2 months per page (portrait) halves the paper and fits a binder or planner.
- 4 months per page gives a quarter at a glance. Holidays are listed under each month because the day boxes are smaller.
- 12 months per page is a year-at-a-glance 2027 calendar on a single sheet, with the holiday list at the bottom. Print it on Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3 for a wall planner.
2027 US federal holidays
These are the 11 federal holidays set by 5 U.S.C. 6103. When one falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the Friday before off. When it falls on a Sunday, they get the Monday after. The calendar marks both the actual date and the observed day.
| Holiday | Date | Day off (observed) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Same day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Same day |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Same day |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Same day |
| Juneteenth | Sat, Jun 19, 2027 | Fri, Jun 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day | Sun, Jul 4, 2027 | Mon, Jul 5, 2027 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | Same day |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | Same day |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11, 2027 | Same day |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | Same day |
| Christmas Day | Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Fri, Dec 24, 2027 |
In 2027, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Christmas Day fall on a weekend, so their days off move. New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday, so it is observed on Fri, Dec 31, 2027, which shows up on the 2027 calendar. Banks follow the Federal Reserve schedule. The Fed closes on the Monday after a Sunday holiday but stays open on the Friday before a Saturday one. If you plan around paydays, the pay period calendar applies these rules for you.
A calendar you can type on
Tick Fillable PDF and every day box, plus the notes area, becomes a text field. Open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader, Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Apple Preview, click a day and type. Press Enter for a new line, then save the file to keep your entries, or print it. Fillable fields work with 1, 2 or 4 months per page; the year-at-a-glance boxes are too small to type in.
Printing tips
- In the print dialog choose Actual size (or 100%). The PDF keeps a half-inch margin, so nothing gets cut off. If your printer still clips an edge, choose Fit.
- Pick paper that matches the PDF. Letter is standard in the US, Canada and Mexico; A4 almost everywhere else.
- For a wall calendar, print 1 month per page on card stock and bind it with a clip or two punched holes.
- The Ink saver color option drops the filled header bars and weekend shading.
Need paper to go with it? Make matching lined paper for notes or graph paper for planning layouts.
Frequently asked questions
How do I print a 2027 calendar?
Click the 2027 calendar quick start, choose a layout (1, 2, 4 or 12 months per page) and your paper size, then click Download PDF. Open the file and print at Actual size (100%). The half-inch margins keep everything inside the printable area.
Can I type on the calendar before I print it?
Yes. Tick Fillable PDF and every day box (plus the notes area) becomes a text field you can type in with Adobe Acrobat Reader, Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Apple Preview. Save the PDF to keep what you typed. Fillable fields are available with 1, 2 or 4 months per page.
Which holidays are included?
You can add the 11 US federal holidays with their observed days off, popular US observances such as Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween and the daylight saving time changes, and UK bank holidays for England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, including substitute days. All dates are calculated from the official rules for whichever year you choose.
Why is Christmas 2027 marked on Friday, December 24?
December 25, 2027 is a Saturday, so federal employees get the day off on Friday, December 24. The same happens to New Year's Day 2028, a Saturday, which is observed on Friday, December 31, 2027. The calendar shows both the actual holiday and the observed day.
Should I choose Letter or A4?
Choose US Letter in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and A4 almost everywhere else. The tool picks a default from your browser's language settings. Legal, Tabloid (11 x 17 in) and A3 are there for bigger wall and desk calendars.
Can I make a school year calendar from August to July?
Yes. Use the School year quick start, or set the start month to August and the number of months to 12. You can make calendars of 1 to 24 months starting in any month.
Is the calendar maker really free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark, just a small meadowtools.com line in the footer. The PDF is created in your browser, so nothing you choose is uploaded anywhere.