Best 2021 Calendar With Holidays

Enter the new year with the best 2021 calendar with holidays to keep you organized all year long.

With Shutterfly, you’ll always get the best calendar because you can truly make it your own. You can create a 2021 holiday calendar for your kitchen, office, home desk, and anywhere else you need one. Using a custom calendar, you can keep track of the most important 2021 holidays while also adding your special dates like events and vacations. Design a holiday calendar that fits your style while making it easy to see what you need to prioritize each month or week. Creating a custom design is easy and just takes a few simple steps.


Types of 2021 Calendars

Before choosing a 2021 calendar with holidays, consider where you’ll be using the calendar. A monthly planner is the best option for on-the-go use and writing down daily notes, while a wall calendar could be the best for glancing at important dates each month. With Shutterfly, you can find a calendar to fit all your needs with multiple options for your home, family, and office.

Wall Calendars

Shutterfly offers large wall calendars and small wall calendars to put up in any room or office. Choose between two sizes – 12×12 and 8×11. To make your own, include a large photo for each month or create a unique layout on each page with all your best pictures. Don’t forget to include stickers and embellishments on important dates!

Custom wall calendars personalized with photos

Easel Calendars

Easel calendars double as beautiful home decor for your fireplace mantel or coffee table. With an easel calendar, each month comes on cardstock that you can customize with your personal photos and fun designs. Circle 2021 holidays and important dates so you can see everything at a quick glance.

Custom easel calendars for 2021

Desk Calendars

A desk calendar is essential for any office or desk at home. Shutterfly’s desk calendars stand upright so you can easily see the calendar while you’re working and flip through when it’s time for a new month. Desk calendars make for great at-a-glance calendars where you can simply mark holidays and dates to remember.

Custom desk photo calendars for 2021

Calendar Posters

Shutterfly’s calendar posters come in two different sizes – 16×20 and 20×30. With a calendar poster, you can choose a single photo or photo collage with one to more than five photos. A calendar poster gives you a full glance at the entire year so you can keep track of month-to-month dates and plans.

2021 custom calendar poster print

Monthly Planners

A custom monthly planner is perfect for staying organized on the go. The monthly planner is the best calendar option for writing in notes that you need to remember monthly, weekly, or daily. You can customize a Shutterfly planner by adding your photos to the front cover. Showcase photos of the kids or inspirational vacation photos for an amazing year!

Custom 2021 monthly planner designed with photos on the cover

Full List of Holidays in 2021

If you’re looking to create a U.S. calendar with national holidays, you’ll want to make sure the nine federal holidays are included. On federal holidays, many workers have time off, and store and bank hours may be limited. 2021 federal holidays include:

  • New Year’s Day: January 1, 2021
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 18, 2021
  • Presidents Day: February 15, 2021
  • Memorial Day: May 31, 2021
  • Independence Day: July 4, 2021
  • Labor Day: September 6, 2021
  • Veterans Day: November 11, 2021
  • Thanksgiving: November 25, 2021
  • Christmas Day: December 25, 2021

Along with federal holidays, there may be other public holidays you’ll want to keep track of. Some public holidays are widely recognized but businesses don’t typically shut down for them as they would for national holidays. Some well-known public holidays include:

  • Valentine’s Day: February 14, 2021
  • St. Patrick’s Day: March 17, 2021
  • Easter: April 4, 2021
  • Cinco de Mayo: May 5, 2021
  • Mother’s Day: May 9, 2021
  • Father’s Day: June 20, 2021
  • Halloween: October 31, 2021

Aside from holidays, the best 2021 calendar might also note each solstice and equinox. Knowing these dates will show you the start and end of each season, which can make your year easier for planning, gardening, and more.

  • Spring Equinox: March 20, 2021
  • Summer Solstice: June 20, 2021
  • Fall Equinox: September 22, 2021
  • Winter Solstice: December 21, 2021

How to Make a Calendar With Holidays

Shutterfly’s online calendar maker is easy for anyone to use. By logging in, you can create a calendar that has the most important 2021 holidays as well as personal calendar dates you’d like to keep in mind. Shutterfly offers fillable calendars that you can customize with stickers and embellishments to make it your own before it even reaches your doorstep.

Shutterfly easer calendar and desk calendar made with online calendar maker

To use the calendar maker, first, choose the type of calendar you need. A classic wall calendar always makes for a great holiday calendar since you can hang it up anywhere in the home. You might also want a smaller, at-a-glance calendar, which Shutterfly offers many options to choose from. Once you select your calendar type, choose your design theme. Keep in mind that you’ll still be able to customize the theme by changing up backgrounds, layouts, and embellishments. 

The fun part of creating a holiday calendar is formatting your images and making sure your photos are exactly where you want them. Depending on the type of calendar you choose, you can use multiple photos on each page or a single photo to set the theme for your year. Be sure to set your calendar dates to a view you want. You don’t have to choose a yearly calendar if you don’t need one – you can choose to shorten your calendar to a specific set of months as needed to only show the holidays and dates you need.

Tips for Choosing a 2021 Calendar

When creating your best 2021 calendar, you’re free to design as you please! What’s best for you might not be best for someone else, which is why Shutterfly offers personalization options for style and function. Don’t be afraid to explore the Shutterfly Art Library if you get stuck – there, you’ll have plenty of options for backgrounds and photos. Use the following tips below to create the best holiday calendar for your needs:

  1. Choose a yearly calendar for more writing room and custom dates
  2. Choose an at a glance calendar if you don’t need writing space or specific holidays
  3. Create a highly visual holiday calendar by choosing a seasonal theme
  4. Take advantage of stickers and embellishments when possible to highlight important dates
  5. Include your favorite photos from the past year so you can relive your best memories
Small wall calendar made using Shutterfly calendar maker

Wrapping Up

Still looking for better ways to stay organized this year? Browse Shutterfly’s calendar magnets that you can stick to your fridge or filing cabinets as a quick reminder for your dates each month. Your best 2021 calendar should suit your needs while also looking great – you’ll need it all year after all. Experiment with your holiday calendar and incorporate a unique theme. Your calendar can showcase the family, pets, travel spots, kids, and many more memories.

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