4-4-5 Retail Calendar 2029
Complete 52-week retail fiscal calendar for 2029. 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 2, 2030.
Quarter 1
Feb 4 - May 5, 2029
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | 4 weeks | Feb 4 - Mar 3, 2029 |
| P2 | 4 weeks | Mar 4 - Mar 31, 2029 |
| P3 | 5 weeks | Apr 1 - May 5, 2029 |
Quarter 2
May 6 - Aug 4, 2029
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | 4 weeks | May 6 - Jun 2, 2029 |
| P5 | 4 weeks | Jun 3 - Jun 30, 2029 |
| P6 | 5 weeks | Jul 1 - Aug 4, 2029 |
Quarter 3
Aug 5 - Nov 3, 2029
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P7 | 4 weeks | Aug 5 - Sep 1, 2029 |
| P8 | 4 weeks | Sep 2 - Sep 29, 2029 |
| P9 | 5 weeks | Sep 30 - Nov 3, 2029 |
Quarter 4
Nov 4 - Feb 2, 2030
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | 4 weeks | Nov 4 - Dec 1, 2029 |
| P11 | 4 weeks | Dec 2 - Dec 29, 2029 |
| P12 | 5 weeks | Dec 30 - Feb 2, 2030 |
Week-by-Week Calendar
All 52 weeks of the 2029 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 3 |
| W5 | Q1 | P2 | 1 | Mar 4 | Mar 10 |
| W6 | Q1 | P2 | 2 | Mar 11 | Mar 17 |
| W7 | Q1 | P2 | 3 | Mar 18 | Mar 24 |
| W8 | Q1 | P2 | 4 | Mar 25 | Mar 31 |
| W9 | Q1 | P3 | 1 | Apr 1 | Apr 7 |
| W10 | Q1 | P3 | 2 | Apr 8 | Apr 14 |
| W11 | Q1 | P3 | 3 | Apr 15 | Apr 21 |
| W12 | Q1 | P3 | 4 | Apr 22 | Apr 28 |
| W13 | Q1 | P3 | 5 | Apr 29 | May 5 |
| W14 | Q2 | P4 | 1 | May 6 | May 12 |
| W15 | Q2 | P4 | 2 | May 13 | May 19 |
| W16 | Q2 | P4 | 3 | May 20 | May 26 |
| W17 | Q2 | P4 | 4 | May 27 | Jun 2 |
| W18 | Q2 | P5 | 1 | Jun 3 | Jun 9 |
| W19 | Q2 | P5 | 2 | Jun 10 | Jun 16 |
| W20 | Q2 | P5 | 3 | Jun 17 | Jun 23 |
| W21 | Q2 | P5 | 4 | Jun 24 | Jun 30 |
| W22 | Q2 | P6 | 1 | Jul 1 | Jul 7 |
| W23 | Q2 | P6 | 2 | Jul 8 | Jul 14 |
| W24 | Q2 | P6 | 3 | Jul 15 | Jul 21 |
| W25 | Q2 | P6 | 4 | Jul 22 | Jul 28 |
| W26 | Q2 | P6 | 5 | Jul 29 | Aug 4 |
Show remaining 26 weeks...
| W27 | Q3 | P7 | 1 | Aug 5 | Aug 11 |
| W28 | Q3 | P7 | 2 | Aug 12 | Aug 18 |
| W29 | Q3 | P7 | 3 | Aug 19 | Aug 25 |
| W30 | Q3 | P7 | 4 | Aug 26 | Sep 1 |
| W31 | Q3 | P8 | 1 | Sep 2 | Sep 8 |
| W32 | Q3 | P8 | 2 | Sep 9 | Sep 15 |
| W33 | Q3 | P8 | 3 | Sep 16 | Sep 22 |
| W34 | Q3 | P8 | 4 | Sep 23 | Sep 29 |
| W35 | Q3 | P9 | 1 | Sep 30 | Oct 6 |
| W36 | Q3 | P9 | 2 | Oct 7 | Oct 13 |
| W37 | Q3 | P9 | 3 | Oct 14 | Oct 20 |
| W38 | Q3 | P9 | 4 | Oct 21 | Oct 27 |
| W39 | Q3 | P9 | 5 | Oct 28 | Nov 3 |
| W40 | Q4 | P10 | 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 10 |
| W41 | Q4 | P10 | 2 | Nov 11 | Nov 17 |
| W42 | Q4 | P10 | 3 | Nov 18 | Nov 24 |
| W43 | Q4 | P10 | 4 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 |
| W44 | Q4 | P11 | 1 | Dec 2 | Dec 8 |
| W45 | Q4 | P11 | 2 | Dec 9 | Dec 15 |
| W46 | Q4 | P11 | 3 | Dec 16 | Dec 22 |
| W47 | Q4 | P11 | 4 | Dec 23 | Dec 29 |
| W48 | Q4 | P12 | 1 | Dec 30 | Jan 5 |
| W49 | Q4 | P12 | 2 | Jan 6 | Jan 12 |
| W50 | Q4 | P12 | 3 | Jan 13 | Jan 19 |
| W51 | Q4 | P12 | 4 | Jan 20 | Jan 26 |
| W52 | Q4 | P12 | 5 | Jan 27 | Feb 2 |
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 2029
Fiscal Year Start
Sunday, February 4, 2029
Fiscal Year End
Saturday, February 2, 2030
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 2029 retail calendar?
The 2029 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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