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How to Create a Year-at-a-Glance Calendar

Use the Year Calendar editor to design a 12-month wall calendar with holidays, colors, and exports.

Step 1

Launch the editor

Log into year-calendar.com/editor and pick start year + week format.

Pro tip: Set the correct year and Monday/Sunday start before making design changes.
The Year Calendar editor start screen showing the year dropdown
Set the correct year and Monday/Sunday start before making design changes.

Setup

Launch the editor

Step 2

Apply a template

Choose Minimal, Studio, or Academic template as your base layout.

Pro tip: Templates instantly configure fonts, grid spacing, and colors.
Template gallery showing Minimal, Studio, and Academic presets
Templates instantly configure fonts, grid spacing, and colors.

Presets

Apply a template

Step 3

Add events

Double-click dates or drag to create multi-day events for launches, PTO, or campaigns.

Pro tip: Hold and drag to create multi-day timelines for campaigns or sprints.
Drag gesture dropping an event onto multiple days
Hold and drag to create multi-day timelines for campaigns or sprints.

Events

Add events

Step 4

Customize theme

Use Theme Sidebar to adjust colors, typography, and background patterns.

Pro tip: Adjust fonts, spacing, and brand colors in a single panel.
Theme sidebar controls for fonts and colors
Adjust fonts, spacing, and brand colors in a single panel.

Theme

Customize theme

Step 5

Insert holidays

Toggle preset holiday packs (US/EU) or import ICS files.

Pro tip: Combine regional presets with ICS imports for company shutdowns.
Holiday settings toggles for US and EU packs
Combine regional presets with ICS imports for company shutdowns.

Holidays

Insert holidays

Step 6

Preview + export

Hit Export → pick PDF, PNG, or CSV to share with your team.

Pro tip: Use 300 DPI PDF for print and PNG for quick embeds.
Export modal showing PDF, PNG, and CSV options
Use 300 DPI PDF for print and PNG for quick embeds.

Export

Preview + export

Video Walkthrough

Editor walkthrough

Quick overview highlighting setup, templates, and exports.

Resources

Launch editor
Download printable

Related Guides

How to add holidaysBest wall calendars

FAQ

  • Can I collaborate?

    Share exported PDF or embed the calendar PNG into Notion/Confluence for team visibility.

  • Do I need a paid plan?

    Free users can design and export standard PDFs. Premium unlocks dry-erase files + CSV.