Draw Monthly Calendar - Customizable Monthly Calendar Generator

Create beautiful, customizable monthly calendars with various styles, colors, and display options. This powerful tool allows you to generate professional-looking monthly calendars perfect for planning, scheduling, personal use, and printing with extensive customization options.

Key Features

Month Navigation: Easy navigation between different months and years
Multiple Calendar Styles: Choose from Modern, Classic, Minimal, and Colorful styles
Customizable Display: Toggle weekdays, week numbers, today highlighting, and holidays
Week Start Options: Choose whether the week starts on Sunday or Monday
Holiday Support: Built-in holiday recognition with customizable highlighting
Custom Events: Add your own events and appointments to the calendar
Color Customization: Customize all colors including background, text, accents, today, and holidays
Typography Options: Choose from various font families and adjust font sizes
Download Functionality: Save your custom calendar as a PNG image
Responsive Design: Adjustable calendar size from 400px to 1000px

How to Use the Draw Monthly Calendar Tool

Select Month: Choose the month and year you want to display
Choose Style: Select from Modern, Classic, Minimal, or Colorful calendar styles
Configure Display: Toggle weekdays, week numbers, today highlighting, and holidays
Set Week Start: Choose whether the week starts on Sunday or Monday
Add Custom Events: Enter your own events using the MM/DD - Event Name format
Customize Colors: Adjust background, text, accent, today, holiday, and border colors
Adjust Typography: Select font family and adjust font size for optimal readability
Download Calendar: Save your customized calendar as a PNG image

Calendar Styles Available

Modern: Clean, contemporary design with subtle borders and modern aesthetics
Classic: Traditional calendar look with thicker borders and classic styling
Minimal: Simple, clean design with minimal visual elements and clean lines
Colorful: Vibrant design with alternating row colors and colorful accents

Custom Events Feature

The tool allows you to add custom events to your calendar using a simple text format:

Format: MM/DD - Event Name (one per line)
Example: 12/25 - Christmas Day
Display: Events appear as small text under the day number
Color: Custom events use the accent color for visibility

Built-in Holidays

The calendar automatically recognizes and highlights common holidays including:

New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day
April Fools' Day, May Day, Memorial Day
Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween
Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day

Use Cases

Personal Planning: Create personalized calendars for personal scheduling and planning
Business Use: Generate professional calendars for business planning and scheduling
Educational: Create calendars for academic planning and school schedules
Event Planning: Design calendars for event planning and coordination
Print Materials: Generate high-quality calendars for printing and physical use
Digital Displays: Create calendars for digital signage and online displays
Project Management: Use for project timelines and milestone tracking

Customization Options

Calendar Size: Adjustable from 400px to 1000px for different use cases
Color Scheme: Full color customization for all calendar elements
Typography: Multiple font families and adjustable font sizes
Display Elements: Toggle various display options on/off as needed
Week Configuration: Choose between Sunday or Monday week start
Event Management: Add, edit, and manage custom events easily

Technical Features

Canvas-based Rendering: High-quality vector graphics using HTML5 Canvas
Responsive Design: Adapts to different screen sizes and devices
Download Support: Export calendars as PNG images for use in other applications
Cross-browser Compatibility: Works on all modern web browsers
Real-time Updates: Calendar updates instantly when settings change
Month Navigation: Easy navigation between months and years

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add custom events to the calendar?

Enable "Show Custom Events" and enter your events in the text area using the format "MM/DD - Event Name" (one per line). For example: "12/25 - Christmas Day" or "01/01 - New Year's Day". The events will appear as small text under the day numbers.

Can I change the week start day?

Yes! You can choose whether the week starts on Sunday or Monday using the "Week Starts On" dropdown. This affects how the calendar grid is organized and displayed.

How do I download the calendar as an image?

Click the "Download Calendar" button below the calendar display. This will save your customized calendar as a PNG image file with the filename format "monthly-calendar-YYYY-MM.png".

What are the different calendar styles available?

The tool offers four distinct styles: Modern (clean contemporary), Classic (traditional with thicker borders), Minimal (simple and clean), and Colorful (vibrant with alternating row colors). Each style provides a unique visual appearance.

Can I customize the colors of the calendar?

Absolutely! The tool provides color pickers for background, text, accent, today highlighting, holiday highlighting, and borders. You can create any color scheme you prefer.

How do I navigate between different months?

You can use the "Previous Month" and "Next Month" buttons below the calendar, or use the month selector in the Calendar Settings section to jump to any specific month and year.

Can I hide certain elements like weekdays or holidays?

Yes! You can toggle various display options on/off including weekdays, week numbers, today highlighting, holidays, and custom events using the checkboxes in the Display Options section.