January 2027 Family Calendar
Add a column for each family member and print January 2027 on one page, or download it as a PDF. Federal holidays are marked on the calendar. It's free, with no sign-up.
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About January 2027
- Days: 31
- First day: Friday, January 1
- Last day: Sunday, January 31
- Weekends: 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays
US federal holidays in January 2027
- Friday, January 1: New Year's Day
- Monday, January 18: MLK Jr. Day
Plan January 2027 as a family
January 2027 starts on a Friday, so the year opens with a three-day weekend: New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, followed by Saturday and Sunday. For most families that means school and work pick up again on Monday, January 4. It is a good moment to sit down together, print the month and set up the routines you want to keep for the rest of the winter.
Holidays and dates to know in January 2027
- Friday, January 1 – New Year's Day. A federal holiday. Schools, banks and most offices are closed.
- Wednesday, January 6 – Epiphany. Observed by many Christian families, often as the end of the Christmas season.
- Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A federal holiday on the third Monday of January. Most public schools are closed, and many communities organize volunteer projects for the day of service.
Winter break dates differ from district to district, so check your school's calendar and write the first day back into each child's column.
How to print and fill in your January planner
- Set the number of family members and type each name. The column headers update as you type.
- Choose US Letter or A4, and landscape if you have five or six people.
- Click Generate PDF or Print. Print at 100% scale ("Actual size") so the month fits on one page.
- Fill in the fixed things first: school days, work shifts and practices. Add the one-off events after that.
A practical tip for January: write each family member's birthdays for the whole year on this first page, or on the 12-month PDF, while you are thinking about it. Then nobody is surprised in October.
January planning tips
- Restart routines gently. After the holidays, use the checkbox cells for one small daily habit per person, such as reading, a short walk or packing the school bag the night before.
- Use the MLK Day long weekend. January 16–18 is a three-day weekend for most schools. Plan a volunteer activity, a museum trip or simply a quiet family day.
- Look ahead to February. Valentine's Day parties, Presidents' Day and winter sports often need sign-ups in January.
- Keep it visible. A calendar on the fridge or next to the door gets read. One inside a drawer usually does not.
January 2027 FAQ
Is January 1, 2027 a long weekend?
Yes. New Year's Day is on a Friday, so most people have Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.
When is MLK Day 2027?
Monday, January 18, 2027, the third Monday of January.
Can I start the week on Monday?
Yes. Switch "Start week on" to Monday before you print or download.
Want the whole year? Download all 12 months of 2027 as one PDF, or see the 2027 family calendar overview.