August 2027 calendar: free printable with a back-to-school planner page

The short answer: this free August 2027 calendar prints in Sunday-start and Monday-start styles, with a third page for an August budget, a back-to-school list, bills and fall plans.

• No federal holidays in August 2027
• August 31: the end of the June to August estimated tax period
• Back to school: supply list, clothes and shoes, forms and checkups
• August 2026 grid is further down the page
• Next step: Get the free August 2027 calendar (we email it to you); want more? The Kids Chore Chart is $3.49.

This free August 2027 calendar prints in two styles, Sunday-start and Monday-start, with a third page for an August budget, a back-to-school list, bills and fall plans. August 2027 has no federal holidays, so it's one long stretch of summer and school prep, and this page helps you plan all of it. Looking for August 2026? It's further down this page, with the full date grid.

What's in the free download

The PDF has three pages:

1. August 2027, Sunday start. Five rows, starting on Sunday, August 1.
2. August 2027, Monday start. Six rows, since August 1 sits alone at the end of the first week.
3. An August planner. Boxes for the August budget, back to school, bills due and fall plans, plus notes.

Print it on plain paper or cardstock. It fits US Letter, and A4 with "fit to page."

August 2027 key dates

August 2027 has no federal holidays. The Office of Personnel Management's federal holiday list shows Independence Day observed on Monday, July 5, and then Labor Day on Monday, September 6. Every August weekday is a regular workday for federal offices, which also makes it a good month for appointments.

August 2, 1776: the signing

Most people think of July 4 as the day the Declaration was signed. The National Archives' history of the Declaration says it was adopted on July 4, 1776, but the journal of the Continental Congress records that the engrossed copy was signed on August 2. The Archives calls the July 4 signing a widely held misconception. John Hancock signed first, with his bold signature centered below the text. In 2027, August 2 is a Monday.

Why August 2027 is a good month to plan

August 2027 starts on a Sunday and has 31 days. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday each appear five times, so if you're paid on a Monday or Tuesday, August brings a fifth paycheck. That's handy, because August is usually expensive: school supplies, clothes, shoes, fees and often a last summer trip.

With no holidays, the month is also a clean run of work weeks. Use it to set up the routines you want for fall before September fills up.

Back-to-school planning

The planner page has a five-line back-to-school box:

1. First day of school. Write it on the grid as soon as your district posts it.
2. Supply list done. Shop once with a list, and check what you already own first.
3. Clothes and shoes. Sort outgrown items before you buy.
4. Forms and checkups. Sports physicals, immunization records and emergency contact forms.
5. New routines start. Bedtimes, mornings and homework time.

Start the new bedtime a week before school starts so the first day isn't a shock. Our back-to-school checklist has the full list.

Set up the school-year routine

The first weeks of school go better with a clear routine:

• Lay out clothes and pack bags the night before.
• Post a morning checklist by the door for younger kids.
• Pick a homework spot and time, and keep supplies there.
• Give each child a few daily chores. The Kids Chore Chart ($3.49) has a weekly chart they can tick off.
• Hold a Sunday family check-in to look at the week's practices and events.

Our chore chart by age guide lists chores that fit each age.

Make an August budget

A simple August budget:

• Write down your income, including any fifth paycheck.
• List fixed bills with their due dates.
• Set a school budget for supplies, clothes, shoes and fees, per child.
• Add a line for a last summer trip or a Labor Day weekend plan.
• Start a holiday fund. Putting a little aside from August on makes December easier.

The Budget Planner Printable ($5.99) has twelve undated pages for the budget, bills, spending, savings and debt. If you keep separate savings pots for school, holidays and car repairs, the Sinking Funds Tracker ($4.99) tracks each one.

The September 15 estimated tax payment

If you pay estimated tax, August is the last month in the third payment period. The IRS estimated tax page lists the payment due September 15 for income earned from June 1 through August 31. Add up August income at the end of the month and set the tax money aside before September starts.

August 2027 week by week

Each week runs Monday to Sunday, matching the Monday-start page. The first row holds only Sunday, August 1, and the last row holds Monday, August 30, and Tuesday, August 31.

Plan a last summer trip or staycation

With no holiday weekend in August, a last summer trip takes a little more planning:

• Pick a weekend before school starts so kids don't miss class.
• Count the cost of gas, lodging, food and tickets, and put it in the August budget.
• Book early if you're going somewhere popular.
• Try a staycation if the budget is tight: a local park, a museum, a pool day and a picnic. Cold fried chicken packs well for the picnic.
• Leave a quiet day at home before the first day of school to unpack and get ready.

If you'd rather wait, Labor Day weekend, from Saturday, September 4, to Monday, September 6, is the next three-day weekend.

Get the paperwork ready

Back to school brings a stack of forms. Set up one folder or binder section for:

1. Emergency contact and pickup forms.
2. Health and immunization records the school asks for.
3. Sports and activity sign-ups and their fees.
4. The school calendar, with early-release days and breaks.
5. Teacher names and contact details for each child.

An August meal plan

School nights need fast dinners. Before the first day, plan two weeks of simple meals, stock lunch-box basics and cook one batch meal each weekend. Write the menu on the planner page and shop once a week. The Meal Planner & Grocery List ($3.99) has weekly meal pages and a grocery list sorted by aisle.

A late-summer home reset

• Clear the entryway and set up hooks for backpacks.
• Make a paper station for permission slips and school forms.
• Clean out the car after summer trips.
• Check smoke alarms and replace batteries before fall.
• Swap summer gear for fall sports equipment.

Who uses an August 2027 calendar

Families plan school starts, sports tryouts and last trips. Teachers set up classrooms and plan the first weeks. College students track move-in dates and the first day of class. Freelancers note the end of the June to August tax period.

Tips for keeping August on track

• Write the first day of school, paydays and bill dates first.
• Use one color per person for school and activity dates.
• Keep school forms in one folder so nothing is lost.
• Do a 10-minute Sunday check-in to look at the week ahead.

The Household Binder ($6.99) keeps family info, calendars, meals, bills and the emergency plan in one binder. Our guide on how to organize a family calendar has more ideas.

Looking ahead to September 2027

September 2027 starts on a Wednesday. Labor Day is Monday, September 6, and the third estimated tax payment is due Wednesday, September 15. Our Labor Day 2027 guide has weekend plans.

August 2027 at a glance

• Days: 31, from Sunday, August 1, to Tuesday, August 31.
• Weeks: five rows Sunday-start, six rows Monday-start.
• Federal holidays: none.
• Key dates: August 2 signing anniversary; August 31 ends the June to August tax period.
• Money focus: back-to-school costs and starting a holiday fund.

August 2026 calendar

Looking for August 2026 instead of August 2027? August 2026 started on a Saturday and had 31 days, ending on Monday, August 31. Here is the full month, Sunday start:

August 2026 had no federal holidays.

The free PDF above is dated for August 2027. To print August 2026, use our free blank calendar template, write in the month and number the boxes from the grid above, or see every month of the year on our 2026 calendar printable.

More free calendars

The 2027 calendar has every month of the year in one download. Our free July 2027 calendar and September 2027 calendar use the same layouts. For any month, our free monthly calendar printable is undated, and our weekly calendar gives you a week on a page.