The origin of the calendar dates back several thousand years. The idea of recording time while synchronizing days and seasons developed into the modern Gregorian calendar during the 16th century. The modern calendar has twelve months, fifty-two weeks, seven days a week, and an extra day in leap year. At some point in this evolution, someone came up with the practical idea of giving a calendar as a gift. Perhaps the first recipient was an ocean explorer, farmer, tax collector, or even a prisoner.
The month and date grid provides a responsive layout. Calendars appear on computers and digital devices, on desks, walls, refrigerators, and as creative displays. The popular Page-a-Day calendar series has spawned hundreds of titles and typifies creative adaptation for calendar presentation. Other creative display ideas include CD holders, perpetual blocks, and designs made from fabric materials. Better yet are designer calendars made from matchsticks and one made from bubble wrap.
Calendars are a traditional and popular gift choice during the holiday seasons of New Year’s and Eve. Most giveaways offer theme-based wall and desk calendars. The next chapter in the evolution of gift calendars is personalization. There is a wide range of vendors and retailers that offer convenient methods of making a personalized calendar. Many offer photo styles where customers upload their own photos or images for a cover and for each month. Other providers offer methods to create custom narratives or text entries on each day of the calendar, like a book.
Another cool customization feature allows customers to set the start date for their calendar. This customization introduces the idea of giving a calendar at any time of the year instead of during the traditional months of December and January. This method lends itself well to a birthday, anniversary, Mother’s Day, and other celebrations and events throughout the year. A personalized start date along with personalized photo and text content offers a unique presentation dedicated to the gift recipient. These gift calendars are a new alternative to the standard January 1 calendar.
Give a personal calendar that is given throughout the year. Recent advances in calendar production are making calendar gifts a year-round option. Calendars can be designed with custom covers, photo and text date entries, and can be set with a custom start date. These features reinvent the traditional static calendar to produce an exciting and creative gift that can be given throughout the year.