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4-4-5 Retail Calendar 2026

Complete 52-week retail fiscal calendar for 2026. Used by major retailers for consistent period-over-period comparisons.

52

Total Weeks

12

Periods

4

Quarters

Calendar Overview

Fiscal year runs from Feb 1 - Jan 30, 2027.

Quarter 1

Feb 1 - May 2, 2026

PeriodWeeksDates
P14 weeksFeb 1 - Feb 28, 2026
P24 weeksMar 1 - Mar 28, 2026
P35 weeksMar 29 - May 2, 2026

Quarter 2

May 3 - Aug 1, 2026

PeriodWeeksDates
P44 weeksMay 3 - May 30, 2026
P54 weeksMay 31 - Jun 27, 2026
P65 weeksJun 28 - Aug 1, 2026

Quarter 3

Aug 2 - Oct 31, 2026

PeriodWeeksDates
P74 weeksAug 2 - Aug 29, 2026
P84 weeksAug 30 - Sep 26, 2026
P95 weeksSep 27 - Oct 31, 2026

Quarter 4

Nov 1 - Jan 30, 2027

PeriodWeeksDates
P104 weeksNov 1 - Nov 28, 2026
P114 weeksNov 29 - Dec 26, 2026
P125 weeksDec 27 - Jan 30, 2027

Week-by-Week Calendar

All 52 weeks of the 2026 retail calendar.

WeekQuarterPeriodPeriod WeekStart DateEnd Date
W1Q1P11Feb 1Feb 7
W2Q1P12Feb 8Feb 14
W3Q1P13Feb 15Feb 21
W4Q1P14Feb 22Feb 28
W5Q1P21Mar 1Mar 7
W6Q1P22Mar 8Mar 14
W7Q1P23Mar 15Mar 21
W8Q1P24Mar 22Mar 28
W9Q1P31Mar 29Apr 4
W10Q1P32Apr 5Apr 11
W11Q1P33Apr 12Apr 18
W12Q1P34Apr 19Apr 25
W13Q1P35Apr 26May 2
W14Q2P41May 3May 9
W15Q2P42May 10May 16
W16Q2P43May 17May 23
W17Q2P44May 24May 30
W18Q2P51May 31Jun 6
W19Q2P52Jun 7Jun 13
W20Q2P53Jun 14Jun 20
W21Q2P54Jun 21Jun 27
W22Q2P61Jun 28Jul 4
W23Q2P62Jul 5Jul 11
W24Q2P63Jul 12Jul 18
W25Q2P64Jul 19Jul 25
W26Q2P65Jul 26Aug 1
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W27Q3P71Aug 2Aug 8
W28Q3P72Aug 9Aug 15
W29Q3P73Aug 16Aug 22
W30Q3P74Aug 23Aug 29
W31Q3P81Aug 30Sep 5
W32Q3P82Sep 6Sep 12
W33Q3P83Sep 13Sep 19
W34Q3P84Sep 20Sep 26
W35Q3P91Sep 27Oct 3
W36Q3P92Oct 4Oct 10
W37Q3P93Oct 11Oct 17
W38Q3P94Oct 18Oct 24
W39Q3P95Oct 25Oct 31
W40Q4P101Nov 1Nov 7
W41Q4P102Nov 8Nov 14
W42Q4P103Nov 15Nov 21
W43Q4P104Nov 22Nov 28
W44Q4P111Nov 29Dec 5
W45Q4P112Dec 6Dec 12
W46Q4P113Dec 13Dec 19
W47Q4P114Dec 20Dec 26
W48Q4P121Dec 27Jan 2
W49Q4P122Jan 3Jan 9
W50Q4P123Jan 10Jan 16
W51Q4P124Jan 17Jan 23
W52Q4P125Jan 24Jan 30

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 2026

Fiscal Year Start

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Fiscal Year End

Saturday, January 30, 2027

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 2026 retail calendar?

The 2026 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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