FREE PATTERN CALENDAR · 2026 / 2027
2 days 2 nights 4 off shift calendar.
Two day shifts, two night shifts and four days off. See each shift type separately, with every night attached to the date it starts.
CHECK THE CYCLE FIRST
Days to nights.
Then time for you.
The sequence is D D N N O O O O. A night shift that starts on Tuesday and ends on Wednesday appears on Tuesday. The following O day means no new shift starts that day; it does not mean the previous night shift ended at midnight.
D D N N O O O O
W work · D day · E early · L late · N night · O off
EXAMPLE CALENDAR
2026, planned.
*Saturday + Sunday both off or on leave, wholly within 2026. These are day counts, not hours.
An example to explore. Confirm your pattern and day 1, then select “Generate my calendar”.
January 2026
Your generated calendar will let you adjust individual dates. Night shifts are marked on their start date.
What about that day?
A quick check for birthdays, appointments or a weekend away. Dates outside the displayed year follow the base pattern.
Plans change.
Add leave or a shift swap without moving the rest of your cycle. Generate your calendar first.
0 date changes in this calendar.
Take it with you.
Choose “Save as PDF” in your browser’s print dialog. Turn off browser headers and footers for a clean page.
Exports cover all of 2026, including your date changes. ICS uses all-day markers, with no alarms or exact shift times. Import into a separate calendar; importing again may create duplicates.
A little less setup next time.
Save one rota in this browser. It won’t sync to other devices. Clearing site data removes it.
My shift calendar · 2026
8-day cycle · Day 1: 2026-01-01 · EXAMPLE
MUSE STUDIO
Cycle: D D N N O O O O
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
MAKE IT MATCH YOUR TEAM
A reliable start.
A useful calendar.
- Find the right cycle day 1.
Choose the start date of the first day shift in the block, not the first night. If you only know the first night, count back two calendar days for the anchor.
- Try the worked example.
With cycle day 1 on 1 January 2026, 1–2 January are days, 3–4 January are night starts and 5–8 January are off. The next day-shift block starts on 9 January.
- Check before sharing.
Check a day-shift start and a night-shift start against your official rota. A matching work/off pattern alone does not confirm that day and night labels are aligned. The copy-link action shares the repeat and anchor, not personal leave or date swaps.
Your pattern, explained.
Does the calendar show night-shift hours or recovery time?
It shows all-day labels, not timed events. It does not calculate hours, daylight-saving pay adjustments or required rest. Keep your actual start/end times in your official rota or planning system, and remember that the morning after a night shift may still be working or recovery time.
Can I make a 2027 calendar without restarting my cycle?
Yes. Change Calendar year to 2027 and keep the same cycle day 1 date. The generator counts forward and backward from that anchor, so New Year does not restart the pattern. Any year from 2020 to 2040 is supported; 2026 is preselected on this page.
How do I print or share this calendar?
Set your pattern and start date, then choose Generate my calendar. Use Print / save as PDF for an A4 or US Letter calendar, CSV for a spreadsheet, or ICS for all-day labels in a calendar app. Copy crew link gives colleagues the same repeating pattern. It is a snapshot, not a live rota; personal leave and swaps are excluded.
Does this replace my employer’s rota?
No. This repeats the sequence you enter and does not receive staffing changes, calculate hours or verify rest requirements. Compare the result with your employer’s official rota before making plans. Night labels mark the starting date only.
A DIFFERENT REPEAT?
Start with the right pattern.
THE REST OF YOUR WEEK
Dates here.
More detail in Shift & Life.
The optional planner bundle adds hours, estimated pay and personal plans in spreadsheet, fillable PDF and Notion formats. You can use this calendar without buying anything.