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4-4-5 Retail Calendar 2027

Complete 52-week retail fiscal calendar for 2027. Used by major retailers for consistent period-over-period comparisons.

52

Total Weeks

12

Periods

4

Quarters

Calendar Overview

Fiscal year runs from Jan 31 - Jan 29, 2028.

Quarter 1

Jan 31 - May 1, 2027

PeriodWeeksDates
P14 weeksJan 31 - Feb 27, 2027
P24 weeksFeb 28 - Mar 27, 2027
P35 weeksMar 28 - May 1, 2027

Quarter 2

May 2 - Jul 31, 2027

PeriodWeeksDates
P44 weeksMay 2 - May 29, 2027
P54 weeksMay 30 - Jun 26, 2027
P65 weeksJun 27 - Jul 31, 2027

Quarter 3

Aug 1 - Oct 30, 2027

PeriodWeeksDates
P74 weeksAug 1 - Aug 28, 2027
P84 weeksAug 29 - Sep 25, 2027
P95 weeksSep 26 - Oct 30, 2027

Quarter 4

Oct 31 - Jan 29, 2028

PeriodWeeksDates
P104 weeksOct 31 - Nov 27, 2027
P114 weeksNov 28 - Dec 25, 2027
P125 weeksDec 26 - Jan 29, 2028

Week-by-Week Calendar

All 52 weeks of the 2027 retail calendar.

WeekQuarterPeriodPeriod WeekStart DateEnd Date
W1Q1P11Jan 31Feb 6
W2Q1P12Feb 7Feb 13
W3Q1P13Feb 14Feb 20
W4Q1P14Feb 21Feb 27
W5Q1P21Feb 28Mar 6
W6Q1P22Mar 7Mar 13
W7Q1P23Mar 14Mar 20
W8Q1P24Mar 21Mar 27
W9Q1P31Mar 28Apr 3
W10Q1P32Apr 4Apr 10
W11Q1P33Apr 11Apr 17
W12Q1P34Apr 18Apr 24
W13Q1P35Apr 25May 1
W14Q2P41May 2May 8
W15Q2P42May 9May 15
W16Q2P43May 16May 22
W17Q2P44May 23May 29
W18Q2P51May 30Jun 5
W19Q2P52Jun 6Jun 12
W20Q2P53Jun 13Jun 19
W21Q2P54Jun 20Jun 26
W22Q2P61Jun 27Jul 3
W23Q2P62Jul 4Jul 10
W24Q2P63Jul 11Jul 17
W25Q2P64Jul 18Jul 24
W26Q2P65Jul 25Jul 31
Show remaining 26 weeks...
W27Q3P71Aug 1Aug 7
W28Q3P72Aug 8Aug 14
W29Q3P73Aug 15Aug 21
W30Q3P74Aug 22Aug 28
W31Q3P81Aug 29Sep 4
W32Q3P82Sep 5Sep 11
W33Q3P83Sep 12Sep 18
W34Q3P84Sep 19Sep 25
W35Q3P91Sep 26Oct 2
W36Q3P92Oct 3Oct 9
W37Q3P93Oct 10Oct 16
W38Q3P94Oct 17Oct 23
W39Q3P95Oct 24Oct 30
W40Q4P101Oct 31Nov 6
W41Q4P102Nov 7Nov 13
W42Q4P103Nov 14Nov 20
W43Q4P104Nov 21Nov 27
W44Q4P111Nov 28Dec 4
W45Q4P112Dec 5Dec 11
W46Q4P113Dec 12Dec 18
W47Q4P114Dec 19Dec 25
W48Q4P121Dec 26Jan 1
W49Q4P122Jan 2Jan 8
W50Q4P123Jan 9Jan 15
W51Q4P124Jan 16Jan 22
W52Q4P125Jan 23Jan 29

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 2027

Fiscal Year Start

Sunday, January 31, 2027

Fiscal Year End

Saturday, January 29, 2028

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 2027 retail calendar?

The 2027 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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