When to Order 2027 Calendar Magnets So They're on Fridges Before New Year

Order your 2027 calendar fridge magnets well before the December rush, ideally by planning your artwork and letterbox drop dates now rather than waiting until the last few weeks of the year. The sequence that works is: pick your size and layout, get your logo and details to us, approve the free artwork proof, then plan your drop around when the finished magnets arrive on your door by express courier. Every business doing a bulk letterbox drop is trying to land in the same window, so the earlier you're through the artwork stage, the more control you have over your drop date.

Work backwards from your letterbox drop date

Most agents, schools and local businesses want their calendar magnets in letterboxes before people start planning their new year — so households see your name on the fridge from day one, not halfway through January. Rather than guessing when to place your order, work backwards from the date you actually want to be dropping magnets:

• Decide your target drop date first (many businesses aim for late December or early January).
• Allow time for us to build your free artwork proof and for you to review it.
• Allow time for any changes — most people ask for at least one round of tweaks.
• Allow time for production and express courier delivery once you've approved the final proof.
• Build in a buffer, because December is genuinely the busiest month of the year for this kind of order.

None of these steps are fixed to a set number of days — they depend on how quickly you supply your logo and details, and how many rounds of changes you need. The businesses that get their magnets out earliest are simply the ones who start the artwork conversation earliest.

Choose your size and layout first

Before we can build your artwork proof, you need to settle on a size. This decision affects how much room you have for branding and how the magnet reads on a letterbox drop or in an envelope.

The standard calendar fridge magnet range covers DL, A5, A6 and house-shaped options. DL (210 x 97 mm) is the size most real estate agents use, because it's sized to mail on its own or go out with a Christmas card. A5 (196 x 140 mm) suits businesses that want the calendar grid itself to be the focus, with bigger, easier-to-read dates. A6 and the value DL bring the size down for larger runs where unit cost matters more than a big canvas.

If you're in real estate specifically, our real estate fridge magnets range includes calendar and non-calendar formats sized for farm-area letterbox drops. Schools tend to use similar sizes from our school fridge magnets range to answer the term-dates question before parents ring the office. And if your business runs on a July-to-June cycle rather than the calendar year, our financial year calendar magnets match that instead.

What to put on a calendar magnet beyond the calendar

A calendar magnet earns its spot on the fridge because it's useful — but the calendar grid is only half the job. The other half is making sure that when someone does look at it, they know exactly who you are and how to reach you. Worth including:

• Your logo, placed clearly enough to read at a glance, not just decoratively in a corner.
• Your phone number, in a size that doesn't need reading glasses.
• Your suburb or service area, so people place you geographically.
• A short line on what you do — "Selling homes in [suburb]" or "School term dates" does more work than a slogan.
• Public holidays or school terms if relevant to your audience, since this is exactly the kind of detail people check a fridge magnet for.
• Any seasonal reminder specific to your business — bin collection weeks, sporting fixtures, or renewal dates, for example.

The goal is that someone glances at it in March looking for a date, and your name is right there next to it. That's the whole value of the format — it's advertising people keep on purpose.

The approval and production sequence

Once you've chosen a size and sent through your logo, business details and any specific dates you want included, we build a free artwork proof from scratch — there's no extra charge for design, and no payment required until you've approved it. You review the proof, ask for any changes, and only once you're happy does the job go into production. From there, finished magnets are express couriered straight to your door.

Because you don't pay a cent until you sign off on the design, there's no risk in getting the artwork process started early even if your final drop date isn't locked in yet. Getting your proof approved sooner simply means more flexibility on when the magnets actually arrive. For larger or non-standard runs, our request a quote page is the fastest way to get exact figures for your job.

Frequently asked questions

How far ahead should I start the artwork process for a 2027 calendar?

As early as you reasonably can. December is the busiest month for calendar magnet orders nationally, so starting your artwork proof in spring or even earlier gives you the most control over your final drop date and avoids competing with everyone else's last-minute orders.

Can I change the dates or public holidays after I've approved my proof?

Changes are best made before you approve the final proof, since production begins once you've signed off. If you know you want specific public holidays, school terms or seasonal reminders included, mention them when you first send through your details so they're built into the initial design.

Do you supply financial year calendars as well as standard calendar years?

Yes. If your business or clients work to a July-to-June cycle, our financial year calendar magnets are set up specifically for that, in the same range of sizes as our standard calendar magnets.

What if I'm not sure which size will suit my letterbox drop?

Have a look through the size options on the calendar magnets category page, or get in touch and we can talk through what's worked for similar businesses in your industry.

Ready to lock in your 2027 calendar magnets? Browse the full calendar fridge magnets range for sizes and instant prices, or head to our artwork page to get your free design proof started.