CalendarSphere blog
Answers about dates, holidays and planning, and ideas for teachers and parents. Every guide uses real dates and figures and links to a free printable.
Latest guides
Teachers and parentsAge-Appropriate Chores: A List for Ages 3 to 12
Age-appropriate chores by age, from tidying toys at 3 to cooking a simple meal at 12, with tips on how many to give and how to track them on a chart.7 min read
Dates and holidaysLong Weekends 2027 Canada: Every Break, Province by Province
Long weekends 2027 Canada: three are shared nationwide, and provinces add Family Day, Victoria Day, a civic holiday in August and Thanksgiving.6 min read
Dates and holidaysUK Bank Holiday Weekends 2027: Every Long Weekend by Nation
UK bank holiday weekends 2027: England and Wales get six long weekends, including four days at Easter and Christmas. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ.7 min read
How-to guidesHow to Use a Habit Tracker You’ll Actually Stick To
How to use a habit tracker: pick 3 to 5 small habits, tick a box each day you do them, and review the month to see what stuck and what needs changing.7 min read
Dates and holidaysLong Weekends 2027 US: Every Three-Day Weekend and Bridge Day
Long weekends 2027 US: federal holidays give 10 three-day weekends, and a few days of leave turn Thanksgiving and Christmas into longer breaks.7 min read
Dates and holidaysWorking Days in 2027: How Many in the US, UK, Canada and More
Working days in 2027: 261 weekdays, minus public holidays, gives 249 in the US and 253 in England and Wales. Country-by-country counts and monthly totals.5 min read
Dates and holidays
See all 4Working days, long weekends, holiday dates and week numbers.
- Dates and holidays
Long Weekends 2027 Canada: Every Break, Province by Province
Long weekends 2027 Canada: three are shared nationwide, and provinces add Family Day, Victoria Day, a civic holiday in August and Thanksgiving.6 min read - Dates and holidays
UK Bank Holiday Weekends 2027: Every Long Weekend by Nation
UK bank holiday weekends 2027: England and Wales get six long weekends, including four days at Easter and Christmas. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ.7 min read - Dates and holidays
Long Weekends 2027 US: Every Three-Day Weekend and Bridge Day
Long weekends 2027 US: federal holidays give 10 three-day weekends, and a few days of leave turn Thanksgiving and Christmas into longer breaks.7 min read
How-to guides
Getting the most from planners, trackers and printables.
Teachers and parents
Classroom and home ideas, by age.
What you’ll find here
Guides on 6 topics, with new ones published every day. Dates and figures come from the same holiday data and page templates as the free printables, and each guide links to the printable it is about.
- Dates and holidays
Working days, long weekends, holiday dates and week numbers.
- How-to guides
Getting the most from planners, trackers and printables.
- Teachers and parents
Classroom and home ideas, by age.
- Paper and printing
Paper types and sizes, and printing at home.
- Seasonal planning
Back to school, the new year, holidays and summer.
- Productivity
Planning methods and routines that stick.
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