This printable January 2027 calendar fits on one page with big day boxes for writing. January 2027 starts on a Friday and ends on a Sunday, with 31 days. Start the year organised: plan resolutions, school terms and winter birthdays in one place. Choose holidays, a start day and colors in the maker, then download a free PDF.
January 2027 at a glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| First day | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| Last day | Sunday, January 31, 2027 |
| Number of days | 31 |
| Weekdays that occur five times | Friday, Saturday and Sunday |
| Weekdays (Monday to Friday) | 21 |
| Weekend days | 10 (5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays) |
| US federal working days | 19 |
| Working days in England and Wales | 20 |
| Rows in the calendar grid | 6 with a Sunday start, 5 with a Monday start |
| ISO week numbers | Week 53 of 2026 (January 1 to 3) and weeks 1 to 4 |
January 2027 calendar printable: 4 ready PDFs
The January 2027 calendar starts on a Friday and needs 6 rows, so each PDF below fits on one page. One design is left plain for children to fill in. Change any setting in the maker above for your own version.
January 2027 calendar with holidays and key dates
| Date | Day | Holiday or event |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day (US federal holiday and UK bank holiday) |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (US federal holiday) |
| January 25 | Monday | Burns Night (Scotland) |
US federal workers have 2 days off this month (Friday, January 1 and Monday, January 18). England and Wales have 1 bank holiday this month (Friday, January 1). US dates follow the US Office of Personnel Management rules, where a holiday on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. UK dates follow GOV.UK.
Ideas for your January 2027 calendar
- New year goals: write one small goal at the top and tick a box each day you work on it.
- Winter break and back to school: mark the first day back and any snow-day make-ups.
- Budget reset: note bill dates in the day boxes after the December spending.
- Dry January or fitness tracker: color in each day you stick to it.
Printable january calendar designs and options
Pick a design, a theme and fonts for the printable January calendar in the maker above; for January, try navy or charcoal for a crisp winter look. A photo calendar adds your own picture, and typed dates such as birthdays stay on your device.
How to print the January 2027 calendar
Choose Letter or A4 in the maker, then print the January 2027 calendar at 100% so all 6 rows fit the page.
January 2027 week by week
These are the ISO week numbers used in many workplaces and diaries, with the dates of each week that fall in January 2027. Turn on week numbers in the maker to print them in the margin.
- Week 53: January 1 to January 3 (Friday to Sunday)
- Week 1: January 4 to January 10 (Monday to Sunday)
- Week 2: January 11 to January 17 (Monday to Sunday)
- Week 3: January 18 to January 24 (Monday to Sunday)
- Week 4: January 25 to January 31 (Monday to Sunday)
A few January facts for a classroom calendar: the January birthstone is the garnet, and the birth flowers are the carnation and the snowdrop. The month is named after Janus, the Roman god of doors and beginnings, who looks both backward and forward. Earth is closest to the Sun in early January, even though it is midwinter in the Northern Hemisphere and midsummer in Australia and New Zealand.
January 2027 compared with January 2028
| January 2027 | January 2028 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts on | Friday | Saturday |
| Ends on | Sunday | Monday |
| Days | 31 | 31 |
| Weekdays | 21 | 21 |
The January 2027 calendar starts on a Friday with New Year’s Day, giving a long weekend in the US and the UK. In 2028 New Year’s Day is a Saturday, so US federal workers have Friday, December 31, 2027 off instead and the UK bank holiday moves to Monday, January 3. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18 in 2027 and January 17 in 2028.
Paydays and planning dates in January 2027
- Weekly paydays: the Fridays in January 2027 are the 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. January 1 is New Year’s Day, so that week’s pay often goes out on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
- Twice-monthly paydays: the 15th (Friday, January 15) and the last day (Sunday, January 31, usually paid early on Friday, January 29).
- First and last business days: Monday, January 4 and Friday, January 29.
- Mondays for meetings and new plans: January 4, January 11 and January 25 (Monday, January 18 is a federal holiday).
January 2027 calendar: frequently asked questions
What day does January 2027 start on?
January 2027 starts on Friday, January 1 and ends on Sunday, January 31.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, January 18, 2027. It is always the third Monday of January.
How many working days are in January 2027?
January 2027 has 21 weekdays. Taking out the federal days off leaves 19 US federal working days. In England and Wales there are 20 working days.
How many weekends are in January 2027?
January 2027 has 5 Saturdays (2, 9, 16, 23 and 30) and 5 Sundays (3, 10, 17, 24 and 31).
How many Mondays are in January 2027?
4: January 4, 11, 18, 25. Mondays are the usual day for weekly meetings, so mark them first on your January 2027 calendar.
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