Google Calendar is great for appointments, but it isn't built for a one-page 2027 you can print or pin up. This free Google Sheets template is: all 12 months of 2027 on one page, editable like any sheet and ready to print.
This post shows you a free 2027 yearly calendar in Google Sheets, how to use it, and what Big Year Premium adds if you want more layouts.
TL;DR
- Big Year gives you 12 months on one page in Google Sheets, so you can plan the whole 2027 year at once.
- The free BIG tab is blank and editable, and you can add dates in SETTINGS for holidays and breaks.
- People often forget to make a copy first, then try to plan in the original sheet instead of their own file.
Who this is for
- Project manager: This helps you map launches, deadlines, and campaigns across the full year instead of month by month.
- Teacher: You can track school terms, breaks, exams, and major dates on one printable calendar.
- Content creator: It works as a yearly content calendar for videos, podcasts, and launches.
- Parent: You can keep birthdays, school dates, holidays, and vacations in one shared place.
- Operations manager: It gives you one view for OKRs, roadmaps, and company dates without jumping between files.
Use one sheet for the whole year
Big Year is a free 2027 yearly calendar template for Google Sheets. The point is simple, it shows the entire year on one page so you can see 12 months at once. It is editable in Google Sheets, printable, and free.
That matters if you are planning work, family, school, or content. Instead of managing separate monthly files, you get one blank yearly planner where you can see the whole year at a glance. The sheet is made for clarity, not extra pages or extra fluff.
The free version is the BIG tab. It gives you the one page yearly view. If you want to start there, go to Big Year.
Here is what the free yearly template gives you:
- 12 months on one page
- Editable Google Sheets format
- Printable PDF export
- Blank calendar layout
- Weekend highlights
It is built to be used digitally or printed. You can keep it in Drive, export it to PDF, or hang it on a wall, desk, or fridge.
Add the dates and start planning
The template ships blank, so you do not have events to delete. That makes it easier to begin with a clean year.
To use it, make a copy in Google Sheets, then start filling in the dates, holidays, launches, trips, and deadlines that matter to you. You can use it for personal planning, business roadmaps, or a family calendar.
A simple way to fill it out is:
- Open the free Big Year sheet.
- Make your own copy in Google Drive.
- Add the important dates first.
- Mark vacations, school breaks, and deadlines.
- Use the empty space to map the rest of the year around those dates.
The material calls out a few ways people use it:
- Annual planning for projects and goals
- Goal tracking across the year
- Event scheduling for birthdays, launches, and deadlines
- Business roadmaps for campaigns, projects, and OKRs
- Family planning for birthdays, school dates, and vacations
If you want a clean view of the year before you fill it in, the blank layout helps. It gives you a single sheet for the whole year, and that makes it easier to see patterns and prep ahead.
Print it for the wall, desk, or binder
Big Year is not just a spreadsheet. It is also meant to print. The free template is designed for wall displays, binders, and desks, and the material says it works well as a printable 2027 calendar.
From Google Sheets, you can export to PDF and print it yourself. That is useful if you want to write on paper, post it somewhere visible, or keep a copy nearby while you work.
The notes in the material point to a few print options:
- Use BIG on tabloid or A3 for a large wall planner
- Use letter or A4 for smaller spaces
- Choose landscape for BIG
- Use scale to fit paper from Google Sheets print settings
Because it stays editable, you can reprint it when plans change. That is better than white-out if your schedule shifts a few times during the year.
If you want a printable yearly planner that still lives in Google Sheets, this setup gives you both. One file for editing, one PDF for hanging up.
Set holidays, breaks, and custom dates
The free yearly view starts blank, but the material also says you can add dates in SETTINGS and have them highlight automatically on BIG and on the premium layouts. That includes holidays, school breaks, and custom company dates.
This is useful if you want a global template first, then layer in your own calendar rules. You can mark federal holidays, school holidays, or custom breaks in minutes.
The material also says this feature works across Big Year Premium layouts, including PILLAR, MINI, CHECK, and SCHOOL. On the free BIG tab, holidays can be added through SETTINGS and highlighted there as well.
A practical way to use that is:
- Start with the blank yearly view.
- Add your local or company holidays in SETTINGS.
- Mark school breaks if you have them.
- Keep launches, trips, and deadlines visible against those dates.
That helps when you are planning around time off, school schedules, or team calendars. You do not need a separate product for each kind of date.
Who this yearly planner fits best
The material names a few groups who use Big Year well. If you like to see the big picture before you plan the details, it fits that style.
For business, it works as a roadmap for launches, campaigns, OKRs, and deadlines. For families, it can hold birthdays, school terms, holidays, and vacations on one printable sheet. For students, it can show exams, homework, and breaks across the school year. For creators, it works as a content calendar for videos, podcasts, and launches. For travelers, it helps you spot weekends and long breaks when planning trips.
That is the main value here. You are not trying to squeeze your life into one month at a time. You are looking at the year first, then planning the months underneath it.
The material also says it is a good talking point for family planning because everyone can see it at a glance. That makes it easier to add birthdays and shared dates without keeping them in separate places.
What Big Year Premium adds
The free BIG tab gives you the whole year on one page. Big Year Premium adds 10 templates for $10, including all the layouts below and PILLAR-WIDE.
Here is what Premium adds from the material:
- TALL, a vertical month layout
- CHECK, with three checkboxes on every date
- SCHOOL, with custom start and end dates for academic years
- TINY, a small calendar with 3 letter weekday names
- MINI, a smaller printable layout for A4 paper
- MOON, a full-year moon phase and lunar calendar
- PILLAR, a month grid with a vertical day list
- PILLAR COLOR, the PILLAR layout with each month in its own color
Two premium layouts stand out if you want more than a simple annual view. The CHECK tab is for habit tracking, since it gives you three checkboxes on every date. The MOON tab shows every day’s lunar phase, which is useful for content, rituals, gardening, or teaching around the lunar cycle.
There is also the SCHOOL tab for academic years. It lets you set custom start and end dates, including a July to June cycle or any other non-January year. That is the layout to use if your year does not start on January 1.
If you want the premium version, you can get it here: Big Year Premium.
For most people, I would start with the free BIG tab, print it or keep it in Sheets, and see whether the one page year view is enough. If you need more layouts later, Premium adds the extra structure without changing the same basic idea, one year, one file, one clear view.
Common pitfalls
- Starting in the original file instead of making a copy, avoid this by copying the sheet into your own Google Drive first.
- Trying to force every detail into the calendar, avoid this by using the blank space for only the important dates first.
- Skipping SETTINGS for holidays and breaks, avoid this by adding them there so they highlight automatically.
- Choosing the wrong print size, avoid this by matching BIG to tabloid or A3 and MINI to A4 when printing.
FAQ
How do I use the free Big Year calendar?
Open the free Big Year sheet, make your own copy in Google Drive, then add important dates first. The template starts blank, so you can fill in holidays, launches, trips, and deadlines without deleting anything.
Can I print the 2027 yearly calendar from Google Sheets?
Yes. The template is built to be printable, and you can export it to PDF from Google Sheets. The material says BIG works well for wall planners, desks, and binders.
How do I add holidays and custom dates?
You can add dates in SETTINGS and have them highlight automatically on BIG and on the premium layouts. The material says this includes holidays, school breaks, and custom company dates.
What is the difference between the free version and Big Year Premium?
The free version gives you the BIG tab, which is one full year on one page. Premium adds 10 templates for $10, including layouts like TALL, CHECK, SCHOOL, MINI, MOON, and PILLAR.
Can I use this for school planning?
Yes. The material specifically calls out the SCHOOL layout in Premium, which lets you set custom start and end dates for academic years. It can fit a July to June cycle or another non-January year.
Does the calendar work for habit tracking?
Yes, the CHECK layout in Premium is made for that. It gives you three checkboxes on every date.
Can I use it for family planning?
Yes. The material says it works well for birthdays, school dates, and vacations, and it can be a good talking point because everyone can see it at a glance.
What paper sizes does it support?
The material says BIG can be used on tabloid or A3 for a large wall planner, and MINI can be used for A4. It also notes you can use Google Sheets print settings to scale to fit paper.
