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4-4-5 Retail Calendar 2025

Complete 52-week retail fiscal calendar for 2025. Used by major retailers for consistent period-over-period comparisons.

52

Total Weeks

12

Periods

4

Quarters

Calendar Overview

Fiscal year runs from Feb 2 - Jan 31, 2026.

Quarter 1

Feb 2 - May 3, 2025

PeriodWeeksDates
P14 weeksFeb 2 - Mar 1, 2025
P24 weeksMar 2 - Mar 29, 2025
P35 weeksMar 30 - May 3, 2025

Quarter 2

May 4 - Aug 2, 2025

PeriodWeeksDates
P44 weeksMay 4 - May 31, 2025
P54 weeksJun 1 - Jun 28, 2025
P65 weeksJun 29 - Aug 2, 2025

Quarter 3

Aug 3 - Nov 1, 2025

PeriodWeeksDates
P74 weeksAug 3 - Aug 30, 2025
P84 weeksAug 31 - Sep 27, 2025
P95 weeksSep 28 - Nov 1, 2025

Quarter 4

Nov 2 - Jan 31, 2026

PeriodWeeksDates
P104 weeksNov 2 - Nov 29, 2025
P114 weeksNov 30 - Dec 27, 2025
P125 weeksDec 28 - Jan 31, 2026

Week-by-Week Calendar

All 52 weeks of the 2025 retail calendar.

WeekQuarterPeriodPeriod WeekStart DateEnd Date
W1Q1P11Feb 2Feb 8
W2Q1P12Feb 9Feb 15
W3Q1P13Feb 16Feb 22
W4Q1P14Feb 23Mar 1
W5Q1P21Mar 2Mar 8
W6Q1P22Mar 9Mar 15
W7Q1P23Mar 16Mar 22
W8Q1P24Mar 23Mar 29
W9Q1P31Mar 30Apr 5
W10Q1P32Apr 6Apr 12
W11Q1P33Apr 13Apr 19
W12Q1P34Apr 20Apr 26
W13Q1P35Apr 27May 3
W14Q2P41May 4May 10
W15Q2P42May 11May 17
W16Q2P43May 18May 24
W17Q2P44May 25May 31
W18Q2P51Jun 1Jun 7
W19Q2P52Jun 8Jun 14
W20Q2P53Jun 15Jun 21
W21Q2P54Jun 22Jun 28
W22Q2P61Jun 29Jul 5
W23Q2P62Jul 6Jul 12
W24Q2P63Jul 13Jul 19
W25Q2P64Jul 20Jul 26
W26Q2P65Jul 27Aug 2
Show remaining 26 weeks...
W27Q3P71Aug 3Aug 9
W28Q3P72Aug 10Aug 16
W29Q3P73Aug 17Aug 23
W30Q3P74Aug 24Aug 30
W31Q3P81Aug 31Sep 6
W32Q3P82Sep 7Sep 13
W33Q3P83Sep 14Sep 20
W34Q3P84Sep 21Sep 27
W35Q3P91Sep 28Oct 4
W36Q3P92Oct 5Oct 11
W37Q3P93Oct 12Oct 18
W38Q3P94Oct 19Oct 25
W39Q3P95Oct 26Nov 1
W40Q4P101Nov 2Nov 8
W41Q4P102Nov 9Nov 15
W42Q4P103Nov 16Nov 22
W43Q4P104Nov 23Nov 29
W44Q4P111Nov 30Dec 6
W45Q4P112Dec 7Dec 13
W46Q4P113Dec 14Dec 20
W47Q4P114Dec 21Dec 27
W48Q4P121Dec 28Jan 3
W49Q4P122Jan 4Jan 10
W50Q4P123Jan 11Jan 17
W51Q4P124Jan 18Jan 24
W52Q4P125Jan 25Jan 31

Understanding the 4-4-5 Pattern

How the 4-4-5 retail calendar divides the fiscal year.

Quarter 1

13 Weeks Total

4 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks

Quarter 2

13 Weeks Total

4 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks

Quarter 3

13 Weeks Total

4 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks

Quarter 4

13 Weeks Total

4 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks

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 2025

Fiscal Year Start

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Fiscal Year End

Saturday, January 31, 2026

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 2025 retail calendar?

The 2025 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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