4-4-5 Retail Calendar 2024
Complete 52-week retail fiscal calendar for 2024. Used by major retailers for consistent period-over-period comparisons.
52
Total Weeks
12
Periods
4
Quarters
Calendar Overview
Fiscal year runs from Feb 4 - Feb 1, 2025.
Quarter 1
Feb 4 - May 4, 2024
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | 4 weeks | Feb 4 - Mar 2, 2024 |
| P2 | 4 weeks | Mar 3 - Mar 30, 2024 |
| P3 | 5 weeks | Mar 31 - May 4, 2024 |
Quarter 2
May 5 - Aug 3, 2024
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | 4 weeks | May 5 - Jun 1, 2024 |
| P5 | 4 weeks | Jun 2 - Jun 29, 2024 |
| P6 | 5 weeks | Jun 30 - Aug 3, 2024 |
Quarter 3
Aug 4 - Nov 2, 2024
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P7 | 4 weeks | Aug 4 - Aug 31, 2024 |
| P8 | 4 weeks | Sep 1 - Sep 28, 2024 |
| P9 | 5 weeks | Sep 29 - Nov 2, 2024 |
Quarter 4
Nov 3 - Feb 1, 2025
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | 4 weeks | Nov 3 - Nov 30, 2024 |
| P11 | 4 weeks | Dec 1 - Dec 28, 2024 |
| P12 | 5 weeks | Dec 29 - Feb 1, 2025 |
Week-by-Week Calendar
All 52 weeks of the 2024 retail calendar.
| Week | Quarter | Period | Period Week | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Q1 | P1 | 1 | Feb 4 | Feb 10 |
| W2 | Q1 | P1 | 2 | Feb 11 | Feb 17 |
| W3 | Q1 | P1 | 3 | Feb 18 | Feb 24 |
| W4 | Q1 | P1 | 4 | Feb 25 | Mar 2 |
| W5 | Q1 | P2 | 1 | Mar 3 | Mar 9 |
| W6 | Q1 | P2 | 2 | Mar 10 | Mar 16 |
| W7 | Q1 | P2 | 3 | Mar 17 | Mar 23 |
| W8 | Q1 | P2 | 4 | Mar 24 | Mar 30 |
| W9 | Q1 | P3 | 1 | Mar 31 | Apr 6 |
| W10 | Q1 | P3 | 2 | Apr 7 | Apr 13 |
| W11 | Q1 | P3 | 3 | Apr 14 | Apr 20 |
| W12 | Q1 | P3 | 4 | Apr 21 | Apr 27 |
| W13 | Q1 | P3 | 5 | Apr 28 | May 4 |
| W14 | Q2 | P4 | 1 | May 5 | May 11 |
| W15 | Q2 | P4 | 2 | May 12 | May 18 |
| W16 | Q2 | P4 | 3 | May 19 | May 25 |
| W17 | Q2 | P4 | 4 | May 26 | Jun 1 |
| W18 | Q2 | P5 | 1 | Jun 2 | Jun 8 |
| W19 | Q2 | P5 | 2 | Jun 9 | Jun 15 |
| W20 | Q2 | P5 | 3 | Jun 16 | Jun 22 |
| W21 | Q2 | P5 | 4 | Jun 23 | Jun 29 |
| W22 | Q2 | P6 | 1 | Jun 30 | Jul 6 |
| W23 | Q2 | P6 | 2 | Jul 7 | Jul 13 |
| W24 | Q2 | P6 | 3 | Jul 14 | Jul 20 |
| W25 | Q2 | P6 | 4 | Jul 21 | Jul 27 |
| W26 | Q2 | P6 | 5 | Jul 28 | Aug 3 |
Show remaining 26 weeks...
| W27 | Q3 | P7 | 1 | Aug 4 | Aug 10 |
| W28 | Q3 | P7 | 2 | Aug 11 | Aug 17 |
| W29 | Q3 | P7 | 3 | Aug 18 | Aug 24 |
| W30 | Q3 | P7 | 4 | Aug 25 | Aug 31 |
| W31 | Q3 | P8 | 1 | Sep 1 | Sep 7 |
| W32 | Q3 | P8 | 2 | Sep 8 | Sep 14 |
| W33 | Q3 | P8 | 3 | Sep 15 | Sep 21 |
| W34 | Q3 | P8 | 4 | Sep 22 | Sep 28 |
| W35 | Q3 | P9 | 1 | Sep 29 | Oct 5 |
| W36 | Q3 | P9 | 2 | Oct 6 | Oct 12 |
| W37 | Q3 | P9 | 3 | Oct 13 | Oct 19 |
| W38 | Q3 | P9 | 4 | Oct 20 | Oct 26 |
| W39 | Q3 | P9 | 5 | Oct 27 | Nov 2 |
| W40 | Q4 | P10 | 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 9 |
| W41 | Q4 | P10 | 2 | Nov 10 | Nov 16 |
| W42 | Q4 | P10 | 3 | Nov 17 | Nov 23 |
| W43 | Q4 | P10 | 4 | Nov 24 | Nov 30 |
| W44 | Q4 | P11 | 1 | Dec 1 | Dec 7 |
| W45 | Q4 | P11 | 2 | Dec 8 | Dec 14 |
| W46 | Q4 | P11 | 3 | Dec 15 | Dec 21 |
| W47 | Q4 | P11 | 4 | Dec 22 | Dec 28 |
| W48 | Q4 | P12 | 1 | Dec 29 | Jan 4 |
| W49 | Q4 | P12 | 2 | Jan 5 | Jan 11 |
| W50 | Q4 | P12 | 3 | Jan 12 | Jan 18 |
| W51 | Q4 | P12 | 4 | Jan 19 | Jan 25 |
| W52 | Q4 | P12 | 5 | Jan 26 | Feb 1 |
Understanding the 4-4-5 Pattern
How the 4-4-5 retail calendar divides the fiscal year.
Quarter 1
13 Weeks Total
Quarter 2
13 Weeks Total
Quarter 3
13 Weeks Total
Quarter 4
13 Weeks Total
4-4-5 Calendar
Periods: 4 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks
Used by: Walmart, Target, Best Buy
4-5-4 Calendar (NRF)
Periods: 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 4 weeks
Used by: National Retail Federation standard
Key Retail Calendar Dates 2024
Fiscal Year Start
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Fiscal Year End
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Total Duration
52 Weeks (364 Days)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 4-4-5 calendar?
The 4-4-5 calendar is a method used by retailers to structure their fiscal year into 4 quarters of 13 weeks each. Each quarter contains three periods following a 4-week, 4-week, 5-week pattern. This ensures every quarter has exactly 13 weeks for consistent comparisons.
Why do retailers use the 4-4-5 calendar?
Retailers use the 4-4-5 calendar because it allows for consistent week-over-week and year-over-year comparisons. Since each period always starts on the same day of the week, sales data can be compared fairly without adjustments for calendar variations.
How many weeks are in the 2024 retail calendar?
The 2024 retail calendar has 52 weeks, which is the standard for most years.
What companies use the 4-4-5 calendar?
Major retailers using the 4-4-5 calendar include Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy, Gap, and many others. The National Retail Federation (NRF) publishes an official 4-5-4 calendar variant that some retailers follow.
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