Free year in review template: four pages to close the year

This free year in review template is a 4-page printable for a calm end-of-year session: moments you want to remember, what the year taught you, where your energy and support came from, and your intentions for 2027. You get both US Letter and A4.

Every page is shown above, so you can check the layout before you print. Enter your email in the form and we send you both PDF files.

Want more questions than fit on four pages? See our new year journal prompts for 2027.

What's inside the year in review template

• Page 1: Moments to remember. Space for the scenes, conversations and ordinary days from 2026 you don't want to lose. Three or four honest memories are enough.
• Page 2: What the year taught me. The lessons that stuck: how you work best, what took more time than it deserved, and what you're ready to leave behind.
• Page 3: Energy and support. What gave you energy, what drained it, and who made the year easier. Notice the patterns; don't grade yourself.
• Page 4: Intentions for 2027. A quieter alternative to a long goal list: how you want an ordinary week to feel, what you'll make room for, and what you'll say no to.

How to use this year in review

1. Print the four pages. Use US Letter in the US and Canada, or A4 almost everywhere else. Choose "actual size" or "100%" so nothing is cropped.
2. Pick a quiet evening. Mid-December through mid-January works. You don't have to wait for December 31.
3. Look back before you look ahead. Fill pages 1 to 3 first. Page 4 is easier once you've written down what the year was actually like.
4. Skip what doesn't speak to you. A short, true answer is better than a page you force.
5. Keep the pages where you'll find them. Clip them into a folder, or trim and glue them into a notebook, so you can reread them in June.

When you're ready to put dates on the year ahead, the 2027 calendar printable has a year-at-a-glance page and a monthly page for each month.

Tips for a reflective year-end session

Set a timer for 45 to 60 minutes and start with moments to remember. If a prompt feels heavy, leave it blank and come back another evening. The useful part is noticing what you want more of, and what you can put down.

If you'd rather not redraw a weekly spread every Sunday once January starts, Carnet is a digital bullet journal for your week. It runs in the browser, with nothing to install, and you can open a sample week on the Carnet journal page without creating an account. If you keep using it, there's a 7-day trial, then it's $10 a month. Keep this year in review on paper and plan each week in Carnet.

FAQ

Is this year in review template free?

Yes. Enter your email in the form and we send you the PDF in US Letter and A4. There's nothing to pay.

When should I fill in a year in review?

Any quiet evening between mid-December and mid-January. A review in the first week of January is just as useful as one on December 31.

How long does it take?

About 45 to 60 minutes for all four pages, or one page an evening over four nights.

What paper size should I print it on?

In the US and Canada, print the US Letter file (8.5 x 11 in). Almost everywhere else, use the A4 file. Choose "actual size" or "100%" in your printer settings.