HTML Calendar Code Generator

This page generates a monthly calendar as semantic HTML. The calendar uses a real table with a <caption>, column headings, and CSS for presentation instead of obsolete attributes such as bgcolor, align, border, or <font>.

Use the previous and next controls below to change the displayed month, then copy the generated code. For a data-driven calendar with events, see the PHP calendar tutorial.

Generated Calendar for July 2041 Top ↑

Customize this calendar

Basic HTML Calendar Structure Top ↑

A calendar is naturally tabular data: weekdays form the columns and dates occupy the cells. Use <caption> for the month and year, <thead> for weekday headings, <tbody> for dates, and scope="col" on weekday headings.

<table class="calendar">
  <caption>September 2026</caption>
  <thead><tr>
    <th scope="col">Sun</th>
    <!-- Continue through Saturday -->
  </tr></thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr><td><time datetime="2026-09-01">1</time></td></tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Copy the Generated HTML Top ↑

The first version includes month navigation links generated by this PHP page. If the destination page does not run PHP, use the static version farther below.

Static Calendar Without Month Navigation Top ↑

Use this version when you only need a fixed month and do not want the previous/next links.

Compact Calendar Top ↑

For a narrower layout, change the CSS rather than adding old HTML width attributes. This compact version reduces the maximum width, cell padding, and cell height.

Style the Calendar with CSS Top ↑

Modern HTML keeps structure in the markup and presentation in CSS. Avoid old attributes such as bgcolor, align, cellspacing, cellpadding, and the obsolete <font> element.

.calendar {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  width: min(100%, 34rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.calendar th, .calendar td {
  border: 1px solid #bbb;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

Calendar Accessibility Top ↑

A calendar grid should expose its structure rather than relying only on visual alignment. A caption identifies the month, column headers identify weekdays, and real table markup preserves row/column relationships for assistive technology.

• Keep weekday headings as <th scope="col">.
• Give navigation controls descriptive labels such as “Previous month” and “Next month”.
• Do not communicate events by color alone.
• If dates become interactive controls, make their purpose and selected/current states available programmatically.

PHP and Monthly Planner Options Top ↑

This generator creates the month grid on the server. For calendars populated from PHP or a database, continue with the PHP calendar tutorial. To build a printable schedule with dated plans, see the monthly planner.

The month navigation values on this page are validated as integers before they are used. When building your own generator, validate query-string values rather than trusting raw $_GET input.

Common Calendar Markup Mistakes Top ↑

Using old presentational table attributes Top ↑

Use CSS for borders, spacing, colors, sizing, and alignment instead of border, bgcolor, align, cellpadding, or cellspacing.

Building a calendar with spaces and line breaks Top ↑

A calendar has genuine row-and-column relationships, so a table is more appropriate than manually spacing text.

Leaving weekday cells as ordinary table cells Top ↑

Use header cells with scope="col" so the weekday relationship is explicit.

Trusting navigation parameters Top ↑

Query-string values are user input. Validate them server-side before using them in date calculations or application logic.

Related Tutorials Top ↑

Frequently Asked Questions Top ↑

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