When to Order 2027 Calendars: Deadlines Month by Month

If you're wondering when to order calendars for 2027, there's still time for every option today, 11 November: wall and desk calendars that we print in-house can be ordered up to 10–12 December (production 1–3 business days), while planners and diaries from our catalogue with logo printing should safely be ordered by 1 December, as they need 6–10 business days (production 4–7 business days + delivery 2–3 days). After 15 December, we only take on urgent jobs by separate agreement.

Why the deadlines differ by a week or more

"Calendar" is one word, but in production these are two different products. Wall calendars, desk calendars on a stand, poster-type year calendars and cards with a calendar grid are our own digital printing made in-house on Kandavas Street – we cut, fold and assemble them ourselves, which keeps the turnaround short and predictable.

Planners, diaries and notebooks with a calendar grid come from our catalogue as a ready-made product to which we add printing – screen printing, pad printing, hot-stamping or embossing. Here the time is taken up by reserving stock, preparing the print and delivery, so the real cycle is 6–10 business days.

In December, both workflows get busier: the first two weeks usually bring in more orders than the whole of November, so every day you delay with the artwork effectively costs you two days at the output stage.

Deadlines month by month: what to order when

How long to allow for artwork and approval

The deadline doesn't start when you send your request, but when the artwork is approved. We send a quote with prices, print area, setup fee and lead time for each item within one business day – online and as a PDF with product images. On request, we prepare a 3D preview with your logo so you can see how the print will look on the specific planner cover.

In practice, approving the artwork with several people on the client's side takes 1–3 days. So if you're planning a 1 December order, files should be ready already in the last week of November: vector graphics (.ai, .eps, .pdf, .svg), CMYK, raster images at 300 dpi.

What to submit with your artwork

• Logo in vector format and your preferred print colours (Pantone, if an exact shade matters).
• Calendar year, first day of the week, and public holidays if you need them marked.
• Additional text: contact details, a slogan, a QR code, company anniversaries.
• Exact quantity – this directly affects the price per piece.

Examples from our catalogue

• Moleskine Hard Cover 12-Month Daily Planner, L – paper, 4 colour options, printed with hot-stamping, embossing, screen printing or pad printing; price on request depending on quantity.
• Moleskine Hard Cover 12-Month Weekly Planner, L – paper, 4 colours, one page per week; suitable for hot-stamping on the cover.
• Moleskine XL Soft Cover Weekly Planner, 12 Months – paper, 2 colours, larger format for meeting notes.
• Moleskine Hard Cover 12-Month Weekly Planner L, Vertical – plastic and paper, 1 colour, vertical weekly grid.
• Moleskine Hard Cover Horizontal Weekly Planner, 12 Months, L – plastic and paper, 1 colour, horizontal layout.
• Desk-Mate® A5 Hard Cover Undated Diary – paper, 2 colours, full-colour lithography on covers, from EUR 7.02/pc at 100 pcs.
• Desk-Mate® A5 Hard Cover Notebook – paper, 2 colours, full-colour lithography, from EUR 7.02/pc at 100 pcs.

Prices are indicative, excl. VAT, and the exact amount depends on quantity, print method and number of colours. Undated diaries are a good solution if you're running late: they're not tied to a specific year, so a gift handed out in January still feels current.

If you've missed the deadline: realistic options in December

If only a few days remain before Christmas, give priority to what we print in-house. A3 or A2 wall calendars, desk calendars on a triangular stand, poster-type year calendars, or cards with a calendar grid and a QR code – all of these fit within 1–3 business days, provided the artwork is ready.

The other option is to push the calendar to January and hand out something else from a different category in December that can be printed faster. A useful combination here too: a planner with your logo at the start of the year, and a greeting card in December. You can browse ideas and previous work examples in our promotional products section.

Frequently asked questions

What's the last day to order calendars for 2027?

For planners and diaries from the catalogue with printing – by 1–5 December, as the cycle is 6–10 business days. For wall and desk calendars printed in-house – by 10–12 December, provided the artwork is approved straight away.

How long does it take to get a quote?

We send a quote within one business day: a PDF with product images, prices for your quantity, print area, setup fee and lead time for each item.

Can I order a small quantity?

Yes. For in-house printed calendars, we produce from 1 piece, though the price per piece drops sharply from 50–100 pcs. In the catalogue, planners with printing usually have a minimum of 25–100 pcs depending on the model.

What files do I need to submit?

Logo and artwork in vector format (.ai, .eps, .pdf, .svg), in CMYK colour space; photos and raster images at least 300 dpi at actual size. If you don't have a file, we can prepare one – allow an extra 1–2 business days for this.

Are urgent jobs possible after 15 December?