Calendar (stationery)

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A calendar is a system of organizing days for social, religious, commercial, or administrative purposes. This is done by giving names to periods of time, typically days, weeks, months, and years. A date is the designation of a single, specific day within such a system. A calendar can also mean a physical device (often paper) that illustrates such a system.

Types of Calendars

Calendars can be broadly categorized into several types based on their structure and purpose:

• Solar calendar
• Lunar calendar
• Lunisolar calendar
• Fiscal calendar
• Academic calendar

History

The history of calendars dates back to ancient civilizations. The Egyptian calendar, Mayan calendar, and Roman calendar are some of the earliest known systems. The Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, is the calendar system most widely used today.

Components of a Calendar

A typical calendar includes the following components:

• **Days**: The basic unit of time.
• **Weeks**: A group of seven days.
• **Months**: A division of the year, usually based on the lunar cycle.
• **Years**: A period of 12 months or 365/366 days.

Uses of Calendars

Calendars are used for various purposes, including:

• **Scheduling**: Organizing appointments, meetings, and events.
• **Planning**: Setting goals and deadlines.
• **Tracking**: Monitoring progress over time.
• **Cultural**: Observing holidays and festivals.

Stationery Calendars

Stationery calendars are physical calendars made of paper or other materials. They come in various formats, including:

• **Wall calendars**: Large calendars hung on walls.
• **Desk calendars**: Small calendars placed on desks.
• **Pocket calendars**: Portable calendars that fit in a pocket or purse.
• **Planner calendars**: Calendars combined with planners for detailed scheduling.

Popular Calendar Formats

Some popular formats for stationery calendars include:

• **Monthly calendars**: Display one month per page.
• **Weekly calendars**: Display one week per page.
• **Daily calendars**: Display one day per page.

Customization

Many stationery calendars can be customized with personal photos, important dates, and other personalized elements. This makes them popular as gifts and promotional items.

See Also

• Time management
• Chronology
• Date (metadata)
• Timekeeping

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