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
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | 4 weeks | Feb 2 - Mar 1, 2025 |
| P2 | 4 weeks | Mar 2 - Mar 29, 2025 |
| P3 | 5 weeks | Mar 30 - May 3, 2025 |
Quarter 2
May 4 - Aug 2, 2025
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | 4 weeks | May 4 - May 31, 2025 |
| P5 | 4 weeks | Jun 1 - Jun 28, 2025 |
| P6 | 5 weeks | Jun 29 - Aug 2, 2025 |
Quarter 3
Aug 3 - Nov 1, 2025
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P7 | 4 weeks | Aug 3 - Aug 30, 2025 |
| P8 | 4 weeks | Aug 31 - Sep 27, 2025 |
| P9 | 5 weeks | Sep 28 - Nov 1, 2025 |
Quarter 4
Nov 2 - Jan 31, 2026
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | 4 weeks | Nov 2 - Nov 29, 2025 |
| P11 | 4 weeks | Nov 30 - Dec 27, 2025 |
| P12 | 5 weeks | Dec 28 - Jan 31, 2026 |
Week-by-Week Calendar
All 52 weeks of the 2025 retail calendar.
| Week | Quarter | Period | Period Week | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Q1 | P1 | 1 | Feb 2 | Feb 8 |
| W2 | Q1 | P1 | 2 | Feb 9 | Feb 15 |
| W3 | Q1 | P1 | 3 | Feb 16 | Feb 22 |
| W4 | Q1 | P1 | 4 | Feb 23 | Mar 1 |
| W5 | Q1 | P2 | 1 | Mar 2 | Mar 8 |
| W6 | Q1 | P2 | 2 | Mar 9 | Mar 15 |
| W7 | Q1 | P2 | 3 | Mar 16 | Mar 22 |
| W8 | Q1 | P2 | 4 | Mar 23 | Mar 29 |
| W9 | Q1 | P3 | 1 | Mar 30 | Apr 5 |
| W10 | Q1 | P3 | 2 | Apr 6 | Apr 12 |
| W11 | Q1 | P3 | 3 | Apr 13 | Apr 19 |
| W12 | Q1 | P3 | 4 | Apr 20 | Apr 26 |
| W13 | Q1 | P3 | 5 | Apr 27 | May 3 |
| W14 | Q2 | P4 | 1 | May 4 | May 10 |
| W15 | Q2 | P4 | 2 | May 11 | May 17 |
| W16 | Q2 | P4 | 3 | May 18 | May 24 |
| W17 | Q2 | P4 | 4 | May 25 | May 31 |
| W18 | Q2 | P5 | 1 | Jun 1 | Jun 7 |
| W19 | Q2 | P5 | 2 | Jun 8 | Jun 14 |
| W20 | Q2 | P5 | 3 | Jun 15 | Jun 21 |
| W21 | Q2 | P5 | 4 | Jun 22 | Jun 28 |
| W22 | Q2 | P6 | 1 | Jun 29 | Jul 5 |
| W23 | Q2 | P6 | 2 | Jul 6 | Jul 12 |
| W24 | Q2 | P6 | 3 | Jul 13 | Jul 19 |
| W25 | Q2 | P6 | 4 | Jul 20 | Jul 26 |
| W26 | Q2 | P6 | 5 | Jul 27 | Aug 2 |
Show remaining 26 weeks...
| W27 | Q3 | P7 | 1 | Aug 3 | Aug 9 |
| W28 | Q3 | P7 | 2 | Aug 10 | Aug 16 |
| W29 | Q3 | P7 | 3 | Aug 17 | Aug 23 |
| W30 | Q3 | P7 | 4 | Aug 24 | Aug 30 |
| W31 | Q3 | P8 | 1 | Aug 31 | Sep 6 |
| W32 | Q3 | P8 | 2 | Sep 7 | Sep 13 |
| W33 | Q3 | P8 | 3 | Sep 14 | Sep 20 |
| W34 | Q3 | P8 | 4 | Sep 21 | Sep 27 |
| W35 | Q3 | P9 | 1 | Sep 28 | Oct 4 |
| W36 | Q3 | P9 | 2 | Oct 5 | Oct 11 |
| W37 | Q3 | P9 | 3 | Oct 12 | Oct 18 |
| W38 | Q3 | P9 | 4 | Oct 19 | Oct 25 |
| W39 | Q3 | P9 | 5 | Oct 26 | Nov 1 |
| W40 | Q4 | P10 | 1 | Nov 2 | Nov 8 |
| W41 | Q4 | P10 | 2 | Nov 9 | Nov 15 |
| W42 | Q4 | P10 | 3 | Nov 16 | Nov 22 |
| W43 | Q4 | P10 | 4 | Nov 23 | Nov 29 |
| W44 | Q4 | P11 | 1 | Nov 30 | Dec 6 |
| W45 | Q4 | P11 | 2 | Dec 7 | Dec 13 |
| W46 | Q4 | P11 | 3 | Dec 14 | Dec 20 |
| W47 | Q4 | P11 | 4 | Dec 21 | Dec 27 |
| W48 | Q4 | P12 | 1 | Dec 28 | Jan 3 |
| W49 | Q4 | P12 | 2 | Jan 4 | Jan 10 |
| W50 | Q4 | P12 | 3 | Jan 11 | Jan 17 |
| W51 | Q4 | P12 | 4 | Jan 18 | Jan 24 |
| W52 | Q4 | P12 | 5 | Jan 25 | Jan 31 |
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 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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