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You can build a calendar in Canva from scratch with a table, but generating one with the Calendar Maker app is faster and gets every date right. This guide shows you how to create a monthly, weekly, or printable calendar — including a printable 2026 calendar — then customize and print it.

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Make a calendar in Canva with Calendar Maker

1

Open Calendar Maker in Canva

From the Apps panel, open Calendar Maker.
2

Enter the month and year

Type the month and year you want, or choose a custom date range for a non-standard calendar.
3

Generate the calendar

Generate the grid — Calendar Maker fills in the correct dates and weekday layout automatically.
4

Customize the design

Add it to your canvas, then style the colors, fonts, headings, and images with Canva’s tools.

Open Calendar Maker in Canva

Generate a calendar for any month, year, or date range in seconds.

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Choose any month or a custom date range

Calendar Maker isn’t limited to full calendar months. Set a custom start and end date to build a calendar for a school term, a project timeline, or a specific season — useful when a standard monthly grid doesn’t fit.

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Monthly, weekly, and yearly calendars

Monthly calendar

The classic month-at-a-glance grid. Best for wall calendars and planners.

Weekly calendar

A week-by-week layout for detailed scheduling and content planning.

Yearly calendar

A full year on one page, ideal for an overview or year planner.

Custom range

Any start-to-end window for terms, sprints, or seasons.

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Make a printable 2026 calendar

To create a printable monthly calendar for 2026:
1

Generate each month for 2026

Enter 2026 and the month you need, then generate. Repeat for each month you want to print.
2

Add holidays and notes

Type in holidays, birthdays, or reminders directly on the calendar.
3

Set up for printing

Choose a print size (A4 or US Letter is standard), and keep margins inside the printable area.
4

Download as PDF and print

Download as PDF Print for the cleanest result, then print at home or send to a print shop.
Demand for printable calendars peaks from November through January. If you’re publishing calendar designs, prepare your next-year templates before Q4.

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Customize and print your calendar

Style it

Match colors and fonts to your brand or theme, and add photos for a personal calendar.

Print it

Download as PDF for home printing, or order professional prints through Canva.

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Frequently asked questions

Open the Calendar Maker app, enter a month and year (or a custom range), and generate the grid. Then customize and print it.
Yes. Generate each 2026 month, add your holidays and notes, then download as a print-ready PDF.
Yes. Calendar Maker supports custom start and end dates, not just full months.