Why October is the better fresh start is
January is a date, not a beginning. Semesters start in October, school years in September, many fiscal years in July. A planner that starts in January was never made for those lives.
If you need October to March
The compact extended 2027 runs from October 2026 to March 2028 — a year and a half in one volume, 26.95 €.
Useful for Degree course, school, offset fiscal years and everyone starting mid-year who doesn't want a gap.
If you think firmly in calendar years, the compact note cheaper and just as well served.
Four weeks a year, in which nobody can plan
Every yearly planner has the same weak spot — you only notice it once a year.
December: the book ends
January appointments have to go somewhere. Usually onto a slip of paper or into the phone — and out of the system.
January: the new book is empty
What was started in December is in the old book. For two weeks you run two books in parallel.
September: reality starts
Semester and school year begin, the yearly book is three quarters done — and the new structure no longer fits the old weekly pages.
Summer: the second purchase
If you want a fresh start in autumn, you buy a second book for the same year. That's the moment most people switch to 18 months.
One quarter of lead-in, one quarter of follow-on
The 18-month planner starts in October — in time to plan the coming year while the current one is still running. And it ends in March, when the next book has long since begun.
That means there is no point in the year when appointments have to be parked outside the system. That's the real win — not the six extra months, but the missing gaps.
For students there's one more thing: one book carries two semesters plus the lecture-free period. Semester planning, exams and internships sit together in one place.
Frequently asked questions about 18 months
When exactly does the 18-month planner start and end?
The compact extended 2027 runs from October 2026 to March 2028 — with one quarter of lead-in and one quarter of follow-on around the year 2027.
Isn't that a waste if I start in January?
Not necessarily: the months before you start can be used for review and year planning. But if you're sure you won't need them, the 12-month planner saves you four euros.
Doesn't that make the book too thick?
It's slightly sturdier but stays handy in the A6+ format. That's achieved through the choice of paper, not through less space per week.
Are there wall planners covering 18 months?
Yes, the 18-month wall planner in several variants — handy when team or family planning runs across the turn of the year.
Just write to us.
Two sentences about your everyday life are enough — we'll tell you honestly which planner fits. Even if it's none of ours.