4-4-5 Retail Calendar 2033
Complete 52-week retail fiscal calendar for 2033. Used by major retailers for consistent period-over-period comparisons.
52
Total Weeks
12
Periods
4
Quarters
Calendar Overview
Fiscal year runs from Jan 30 - Jan 28, 2034.
Quarter 1
Jan 30 - Apr 30, 2033
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | 4 weeks | Jan 30 - Feb 26, 2033 |
| P2 | 4 weeks | Feb 27 - Mar 26, 2033 |
| P3 | 5 weeks | Mar 27 - Apr 30, 2033 |
Quarter 2
May 1 - Jul 30, 2033
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | 4 weeks | May 1 - May 28, 2033 |
| P5 | 4 weeks | May 29 - Jun 25, 2033 |
| P6 | 5 weeks | Jun 26 - Jul 30, 2033 |
Quarter 3
Jul 31 - Oct 29, 2033
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P7 | 4 weeks | Jul 31 - Aug 27, 2033 |
| P8 | 4 weeks | Aug 28 - Sep 24, 2033 |
| P9 | 5 weeks | Sep 25 - Oct 29, 2033 |
Quarter 4
Oct 30 - Jan 28, 2034
| Period | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | 4 weeks | Oct 30 - Nov 26, 2033 |
| P11 | 4 weeks | Nov 27 - Dec 24, 2033 |
| P12 | 5 weeks | Dec 25 - Jan 28, 2034 |
Week-by-Week Calendar
All 52 weeks of the 2033 retail calendar.
| Week | Quarter | Period | Period Week | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Q1 | P1 | 1 | Jan 30 | Feb 5 |
| W2 | Q1 | P1 | 2 | Feb 6 | Feb 12 |
| W3 | Q1 | P1 | 3 | Feb 13 | Feb 19 |
| W4 | Q1 | P1 | 4 | Feb 20 | Feb 26 |
| W5 | Q1 | P2 | 1 | Feb 27 | Mar 5 |
| W6 | Q1 | P2 | 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 12 |
| W7 | Q1 | P2 | 3 | Mar 13 | Mar 19 |
| W8 | Q1 | P2 | 4 | Mar 20 | Mar 26 |
| W9 | Q1 | P3 | 1 | Mar 27 | Apr 2 |
| W10 | Q1 | P3 | 2 | Apr 3 | Apr 9 |
| W11 | Q1 | P3 | 3 | Apr 10 | Apr 16 |
| W12 | Q1 | P3 | 4 | Apr 17 | Apr 23 |
| W13 | Q1 | P3 | 5 | Apr 24 | Apr 30 |
| W14 | Q2 | P4 | 1 | May 1 | May 7 |
| W15 | Q2 | P4 | 2 | May 8 | May 14 |
| W16 | Q2 | P4 | 3 | May 15 | May 21 |
| W17 | Q2 | P4 | 4 | May 22 | May 28 |
| W18 | Q2 | P5 | 1 | May 29 | Jun 4 |
| W19 | Q2 | P5 | 2 | Jun 5 | Jun 11 |
| W20 | Q2 | P5 | 3 | Jun 12 | Jun 18 |
| W21 | Q2 | P5 | 4 | Jun 19 | Jun 25 |
| W22 | Q2 | P6 | 1 | Jun 26 | Jul 2 |
| W23 | Q2 | P6 | 2 | Jul 3 | Jul 9 |
| W24 | Q2 | P6 | 3 | Jul 10 | Jul 16 |
| W25 | Q2 | P6 | 4 | Jul 17 | Jul 23 |
| W26 | Q2 | P6 | 5 | Jul 24 | Jul 30 |
Show remaining 26 weeks...
| W27 | Q3 | P7 | 1 | Jul 31 | Aug 6 |
| W28 | Q3 | P7 | 2 | Aug 7 | Aug 13 |
| W29 | Q3 | P7 | 3 | Aug 14 | Aug 20 |
| W30 | Q3 | P7 | 4 | Aug 21 | Aug 27 |
| W31 | Q3 | P8 | 1 | Aug 28 | Sep 3 |
| W32 | Q3 | P8 | 2 | Sep 4 | Sep 10 |
| W33 | Q3 | P8 | 3 | Sep 11 | Sep 17 |
| W34 | Q3 | P8 | 4 | Sep 18 | Sep 24 |
| W35 | Q3 | P9 | 1 | Sep 25 | Oct 1 |
| W36 | Q3 | P9 | 2 | Oct 2 | Oct 8 |
| W37 | Q3 | P9 | 3 | Oct 9 | Oct 15 |
| W38 | Q3 | P9 | 4 | Oct 16 | Oct 22 |
| W39 | Q3 | P9 | 5 | Oct 23 | Oct 29 |
| W40 | Q4 | P10 | 1 | Oct 30 | Nov 5 |
| W41 | Q4 | P10 | 2 | Nov 6 | Nov 12 |
| W42 | Q4 | P10 | 3 | Nov 13 | Nov 19 |
| W43 | Q4 | P10 | 4 | Nov 20 | Nov 26 |
| W44 | Q4 | P11 | 1 | Nov 27 | Dec 3 |
| W45 | Q4 | P11 | 2 | Dec 4 | Dec 10 |
| W46 | Q4 | P11 | 3 | Dec 11 | Dec 17 |
| W47 | Q4 | P11 | 4 | Dec 18 | Dec 24 |
| W48 | Q4 | P12 | 1 | Dec 25 | Dec 31 |
| W49 | Q4 | P12 | 2 | Jan 1 | Jan 7 |
| W50 | Q4 | P12 | 3 | Jan 8 | Jan 14 |
| W51 | Q4 | P12 | 4 | Jan 15 | Jan 21 |
| W52 | Q4 | P12 | 5 | Jan 22 | Jan 28 |
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 2033
Fiscal Year Start
Sunday, January 30, 2033
Fiscal Year End
Saturday, January 28, 2034
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 2033 retail calendar?
The 2033 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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