How To Get Free Calendars

Key Takeaways

Many companies and organizations offer free calendars and many folks sign up for free calendars, making some of them expire fast.
Some calendars are available through mail order. Often times they run out of stock and only digital copies are available.
Other free calendars need to be collected in-store.
Aside from hard copies, there are many free electronic resources to print or use on a device.

Key Takeaways
How & Where To Get Free Hard Copy Calendars By Mail
Free Calendars Collected In-store
Related Questions
- What Do I Do If I Don’t Want A Hard Copy Calendar?
- What Is An Alternative To A Calendar?

How & Where To Get Free Hard Copy Calendars By Mail

Many companies offer free calendars either as a promotional special or a “staple” practice. You’ll often need to contact them and request one.

Below are some examples of companies and organizations that offer free calendars by mail order.

See the latest free calendars being offered by companies from Yo! Free Samples

Before we begin, calendars can expire fast so here are the most recent free calendar offers from this website, Yo! Free Samples.

FREE Pottery Barn Kids Earth Day Craft Event April 20th

April 20, 2024
FREE Annual Plant for Lowe’s Rewards Members (May 11th-12th)

April 19, 2024
FREE Ice Cream Cone Day At Ben & Jerry’s

April 16, 2024
FREE Mother’s Day Trinket Box & Card Craft at JCPenney

April 15, 2024
FREE Michaels Flower Collage Event on April 13th (Registration Required)

April 12, 2024
FREE Sandwich at Mission BBQ for Vietnam & Era Vets

March 27, 2024
FREE 2024 Water Mission Calendar

March 25, 2024
TODAY 3/19, Happy Spring!! FREE Italian Ice Cup at Rita’s on Spring’s First Day

March 19, 2024
FREE Michaels Hand Painted Flower Eggs Event (Registration Required)

March 16, 2024
FREE Dessert On A Stick at White Castle on March 10 (No Purchase Necessary)

March 10, 2024

Colleges And Universities

Some colleges and universities will send a free calendar to you upon request.

One such example is:

The University Of North Carolina Of Chapel Hill

Members of the UNC receive a free calendar as one of the membership perks. If you’d like to purchase additional calendars, they are available for $15 apiece.

Membership requires registering online and a monthly, annual, or once-off fee, but at least the calendar is free!

Dairy Farmers Of Canada

The Dairy Farmers Of Canada offers a free calendar once you’ve completed the online application form for those who live in Canada. These calendars contain 15 recipes for baking/cooking that include the use of milk.

Unfortunately, the catch is you need to live in Canada to qualify, but if you have family on that side, then this is another option for you.

DeLallo

DeLallo often runs an annual calendar give-away. These calendars fly like hotcakes, so you need to be quick to grab one while they are available.

These calendars feature various recipes as inspiration for cooking.

Fashionphile

For those who enjoy all things fashion, Fashionphile has free calendars up for grabs for those who fill in the application/request form on their website.

Only one calendar per customer, with free shipping included. However, the cut-off date is in January, so if you want a fashionable calendar, it’s prudent not to be “fashionably late” with your ordering.

Frigo Emily Ellyn

This calendar is actually a confirmed fake calendar and should be avoided.

General Shale

General Shale is a prominent general masonry store in the states. They offer free calendars for anyone who fills in the request form on their website. These calendars showcase various houses.

There is a catch; however, the calendars are only for 2021, so although they are not up to date, they are still free, which is of some benefit.

Liberty Tourism & Convention Commission

Casey County calendars are available for pick up at select locations around the state. A mail option is also available (they do, however, ask that only those who cannot collect them in person use the mail service).

Collection sites include Casey County News office, Liberty City Hall Drive-thru, and Liberty/Casey Co. Chamber of Commerce/Bedford Inn.

Supplies are limited (2022 calendars are all gone), so it’s best to ask ahead before taking a long trip to collect one.

Mary Queen

The Mary Queen organization offers a free Catholic-based calendar with important dates and imagery.

Although the calendar and shipping are free, they ask for $5 donations to help cover the costs.

Mettler Toledo

Each year, Mettler Toledo offers a free Rainin (Art of Pipetting) calendar.

Due to the Mettler Toledo company manufacturing science equipment, their calendars showcase the work of famous Japanese artists, reimagined with a scientific spin.

Sand Script

Sand Scripts occasionally run special promotions, giving away free calendars. In 2022, they will offer a free magnetic calendar to US residents, limited to stock and availability.

To qualify for a free calendar, you need to complete a sign-up form at https://gianttoystockings.com/register.asp.

School Mate

School mate is a fantastic hub for academic resources. When you sign up online, they’ll send a calendar sample, planner, catalogs, and folder to you.

Unity.org

Unity.org is a health and wellness type of website which focuses on mindfulness and spirituality. They offer free calendars to those who sign up/request one on their website.

Each year has a different theme, but these calendars generally have uplifting messages, uplifting spiritual habits/practices, and beautiful pictures to inspire.

USDA Defend The Flock

The Defend the flock calendars are part of the Legislative Public Affairs program. These calendars are available in bulk orders. Add them to your cart and fill in the submission form.

West Virginia Department Of Environmental Protection

Calendars from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, the West Virginia Roadsides in bloom, are in limited stock, and unfortunately, 2022 calendars are already all gone.

When calendars are available, you can request one either through signing up online for one or find out more info by calling 1-800-322-5530. They tend to favor residents, so you may struggle to get a calendar if you’re out of state.

They seem to release these calendars annually, so if you missed this year, try and apply early for next year’s one.

World Challenge Inc.

World Challenge is a Christian-based company that offers free promise calendars full of inspirational scriptures.

Log into the store and add a free calendar to your cart to receive one of these free calendars by mail.

Free Calendars Collected In-store

Some stores offer free calendars to those willing to pick them up in-store (they don’t offer a mail order). These stores include:

Banks

Banks are a potential source for free calendars. During promotions, banks are more likely to give away calendars but probably won’t always have them available as it is “expensive.”

Car Dealerships & Auto Parts Shops

Another great source of free calendars is dealerships and auto spares. These shops are usually happy to oblige if you go in and ask (“free” marketing), but only if you target the big “names,” like Ford, Chevy, Toyota, etc.

Insurance Companies

Insurance and investment companies are other sources of potential calendars. Everyone likes free marketing.

Real Estate Companies

Estate agents always try to sweeten the deal and may give you a free calendar, should you ask for it.

Restaurants

Certain restaurants (especially Chinese and smaller restaurants) may give you a free calendar. Again, it doesn’t hurt to ask.

Is A Free Hard Copy Calendar Worth It?

Whether a hard copy calendar is worth it depends on you as a person. Most of us in modern times are content with electronic calendars. Electronic calendars are great because they are always accessible (on your phone), have a search function, recurring dates, and don’t waste paper.

That said, paper calendars are great for visualizing at a glance the entire year. You can make quick notes and write essential details/”doodles” as needed.

Ultimately, paying for a calendar seems silly (unless it’s an advent calendar filled with chocolate) when many freebies are everywhere.

What Do I Do If I Don’t Want A Hard Copy Calendar?

An alternative to calendars collected from stores is one downloaded and printed or used on a device. These calendars include:

iMom Calendars

iMom is another site with a fantastic range of free calendar designs that are downloadable and printable, including calendars for moms, “foodies,” and advent calendars for kids.

South Carolina African American History Calendar

The South Carolina African American History Calendar is available for download from the associated website. These calendars showcase prominent and influential African Americans in their contribution to healthcare in South Carolina.

Vertex 42 Calendars

Vertex42 provides free calendar templates for download, printing, and general use. This website’s calendars are excel based, so using them online is also feasible, and PDF format for easier printing.

They also have a range of designs, including moon phases, year planners, and monthly or yearly templates.

What Is An Alternative To A Calendar?

Sometimes calendars are not enough for all of our planning purposes. In these situations, we can turn to:

Journals. These are great for keeping track of things that happened during the day and your thoughts and personal agendas. Journals often don’t have set dates.

Scheduling Books/ day planners. These books are similar to journals but generally filled with meetings and other essential events on specific days. These are great if you run out of space on a calendar.

Whiteboards. When you need to see a calendar at a glance, these are great. Blocking off and planning over a few months is made easy when you have a lot of space with which to work.