What is the size of a standard calendar?

Calendars are an indispensable tool in our daily lives, whether they are used to record time, plan schedules or as decorative objects. With the development of society, the form of calendars has evolved from simple records in the beginning to diversified and personalized nowadays. Among the many forms of calendars, the “Standard Calendar” is a universal calendar form, and its size standard has always been the reference for production and use.

Desktop Calendar Size Standard

Desk calendars are a common form of calendar, and there are various specifications for desk calendar size standards:

Common standard desk calendar sizes:

• According to the Zhihu column article, the common desk calendar size includes 210280mm, 210285mm, 225315mm, 290410mm, etc.
• Desk calendars are generally divided into three kinds of calendars, monthly calendars and annual calendars according to the content, and the regular size of the calendar table is usually 32 open, 120mm*170mm

Horizontal and square desk calendar size:

• Horizontal calendar: size 207mm × 145mm, front and back 14 sides, binding: simple circle binding
• Square desk calendar: size 140mm x 145mm, front and back 14 sides, binding: simple ring binding

Other common calendar sizes:

• 140x210mm
• 155x240mm
• 160x260mm
• 285x420mm
• 420x570mm
• 570x840mm

A4 and A5 size desk calendar:

• A4 specifications: 210mm x 297mm, is one of the more common calendar specifications, moderate size, can be placed on the table or hung on the wall, more convenient to carry, suitable for personal use
• A5 specification: 148mm × 210mm

Calendar Size Standard

The size standard of wall calendars is usually different from desk calendars, which pay more attention to visual effect and decoration. Wall calendar size standards are mainly:

• Large folio paper size: 880mm × 590mm
• Folio paper size: 780mm x 540mm
• Large quarto paper size: 590mm × 440mm

Calendar Size Standards

Size standards for monthly calendars also have their own specifications:

• A5 size calendar: 15.6cm x 21.8cm x 8.0cm
• B5 size monthly calendar: 19.0cm x 26.4cm x 8.0cm

Calendar Paper Specification Standards

Common Paper Specifications

The paper specifications of a calendar directly affect its quality and appearance, and common paper specifications include:

• Large folio paper: 880mm x 590mm
• Folio paper: 780mm x 540mm
• Large quarto paper: 590mm × 440mm
• Poster paper: below 35P, generally thinner, most of the printing single color
• Taiwan paper: currently all the use of Taiwan paper, with a certain quality

paper Thickness Standard

Calendars also have clear standards for paper thickness:

• 35P or less: generally referred to as poster paper, thin paper, most of the printing single-color
• 250g Zixing matte powder: for high quality calendar printing

Suggestions for Calendar Size Selection

Choose according to the usage scenario

• Personal use: A4 size (210mm x 140mm) is more common, moderate size, can be placed on the table or hung on the wall, more portable
• Decorative: Larger sizes such as 570x840mm are suitable for wall decoration.
• Portability: smaller sizes such as 140x210mm, 155x240mm are suitable for carrying around.

Choose according to content requirements

• Calendar: the regular size is usually 32 open, 120mm*170mm.
• Monthly calendar: common size is 207mm x 145mm (horizontal), 145mm x 207mm (vertical)
• Annual calendar: usually in larger sizes, such as 285x420mm, 420x570mm, 570x840mm