2027 calendar: how to make your own and prepare it for print
A calendar with a logo stays with a client all year. Which kinds there are, what to put on the pages and how to get a file a print shop accepts in a few minutes.
A calendar is one of the few advertising items people do not throw away. It hangs on a wall or stands on a desk and is looked at every day for a year. That is why companies order calendars with a logo for clients and partners, and craftspeople and small shops give them away with a purchase.
The date grid does not have to be drawn by hand. You can put it together online in a few minutes: choose the kind, the year, the font and colours, mark your dates and get a file for print.
- The calendar grid can be made for free and in vector straight away – PDF and SVG.
- Your own dates are added separately: birthdays, promotion dates, opening hours.
- Photos and artwork are added on top of the grid in an editor or handed to a designer.
KindsWhich kinds of calendar there are
| Kind | What it looks like | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Wall, 12 pages | One month per page, space for a photo above | Office, home, a gift for clients |
| Year poster | All 12 months on one sheet | Production, warehouse, holiday planning |
| Desk “tent” | Small pages on a stand | A desk, a reception counter |
| Quarterly | Three months per page: previous, current, next | Accounting, logistics, sales |
| Monthly planner | Large cells for notes | Shift rota, appointments, plans |
| A card with the year on the back | Handouts at the till, an insert in an order |
How-toHow to make a calendar online: 5 steps
- Open the makerGo to the Calendar maker. No sign-up is needed.
- Choose the kind, size and yearSix kinds of calendar; the current year or the following ones. English or Ukrainian, week starting on Monday or Sunday.
- Set the lookFont, colours, highlighted weekends. You can leave space for a photo or design.
- Mark your datesEnter your own dates in the “DD.MM Name” format. Public holidays of Ukraine can be switched on with one tick.
- Download the filePDF with outlined text for the print shop, SVG for a designer or PNG for a preview.
DatesWhat to mark in a calendar
- Public holidaysAdd the holidays of your country as your own dates – they appear on the right pages.
- Company datesThe brand’s birthday, seasonal promotions, sales.
- Professional daysAccountant’s day, baker’s day, builder’s day – depending on who receives the calendar.
- Opening hoursDays the shop is closed, order deadlines before holidays.
- Personal datesFor a family calendar – birthdays and anniversaries.
Before printing a large run, check holiday dates against an official source: moveable holidays fall on different dates every year.
PrintFormats and materials for print
| Kind | Common size | Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | A3 or A4 | Coated 150–200 gsm |
| Poster | A2 or A1 | Coated 150–200 gsm |
| Desk | about 210 × 100 mm | Board 250–300 gsm |
| 70 × 100 mm | Board 300 gsm with lamination |
Sizes and paper differ between print shops – check before ordering. The maker adds 3 mm bleed and crop marks: extra background so that no white strips appear at the edges. More in the article how to prepare a file for print.
Which file to choose. PDF with outlined text is the finished file for the print shop: the text is converted to outlines and the font cannot go missing. SVG with live text is for a designer who will add photos and artwork: the dates stay as text and can be edited.
HonestlyThe tool makes the grid. We design the calendar
The maker builds the calendar grid: dates, your marks, font and colours. A small BOMBA DESIGN line with the site address sits at the bottom of the pages. The tool does not add photos, illustrations or brand artwork.
A calendar people want to hang on the wall is an idea, a series of images and one style across all twelve pages. A unique calendar in your brand style can be ordered from us: print design.
Order calendars in October or November. In December print shops are busy, and a calendar given in January loses a month of work.
FAQFAQ
Is the calendar maker free?
Yes. No sign-up, and every file is free to download.
Which formats can I download?
PDF with outlined text, SVG with outlined text, SVG with live text, and PNG.
Can I add my own dates?
Yes. Enter them in the “DD.MM Name” format and they appear on the right pages.
Which languages are available?
English and Ukrainian.
Can I insert my own photo?
The tool leaves space for a photo or design. The image itself is added in a graphics editor or by a designer.
Will a print shop accept the file?
Yes. The PDF has 3 mm bleed and crop marks, and the text is outlined.
We will design a calendar in your brand style with your logo and prepare it for print.
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