Kelly schedule calendar

Set how often a Kelly shift off comes in a 24-hour shift rotation and HoursPad shows where each one falls.

Not legal, tax or payroll advice. General information only; results are estimates. Read the full notice.

Pattern (days in order, then it repeats) Write groups like "4 on", "2 off", "3 day 12h" or "1 night 8.5h", separated by commas.

Every how many shifts is one a Kelly shift off?

Hours per shift when the pattern gives none

First day of the calendar

That day is day number (of the cycle) Day 1 is the first day of the pattern. Type 3 if that date is the third day of it.

Months to show

Name for calendar events (optional)

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Example: this preset repeats every 21 days, with 6 work days and 15 days off. That is 144 hours per cycle, about 48 hours a week on average. From the example start date the first shifts are Mon, Jan 4, 2027 (24 h).

Estimate based on what you entered. Not legal or payroll advice; check it against your employer's records.

How to use it

In "Every how many shifts is one a Kelly shift off?", type how often a Kelly shift comes (every 7th shift, every 10th, and so on).
Pick the date of your first shift in "First day of the calendar".
Look for the longer breaks in the months: each one is a Kelly shift off.
Press Print, or press "Add to phone calendar (.ics)".

About this schedule

HoursPad's Kelly preset: 24 hours on, 48 hours off, where every Nth shift (7 to start) is a Kelly shift off. The shift off replaces that shift. Change N to match your employer's.

What official sources say:

The South Burlington, Vermont fire department says its shift schedule will be 24 hours on, 48 hours off with a Kelly Day every 7th shift.
In Gresham, Oregon, the city says suppression personnel on 24-hour shifts receive a 24-hour shift off (Kelly day) every 10th consecutively assigned platoon shift.

Pattern groups are a number of days and a type: 4 on, 2 off, 3 day 12h or 1 night 8.5h. Make your own on the rotating shift calendar maker.

Your pattern and dates stay on your device. The .ics file is built in your browser.

Questions

How long is the Kelly cycle?

With the starting setting, 21 days: 6 shifts worked and 15 days off, about 48 hours a week on average.

Do all departments use the same Kelly day rule?

Not in the two sources below: one says every 7th shift and the other says every 10th. Set the number to the one your employer uses.

How many shifts do I work in 2027?

104 from the example start date to the end of 2027 with this setting.

Is this the official Kelly schedule?

No. HoursPad shows a pattern and repeats it. Your employer's schedule or union agreement decides the real one. Change the "Pattern" box to match yours.

Official sources

South Burlington Fire Department: Careers (opens in new tab), City of South Burlington, Vermont.
“Shift schedule will be 24 hours on, 48 hours off with a Kelly Day every 7th shift.”
Checked November 11, 2026. Rules change; verify with the source.
Gresham Fire Department: Firefighter Compensation and Benefits (opens in new tab), City of Gresham, Oregon.
“All suppression personnel assigned to 24-hour shifts will receive a 24-hour shift off (Kelly day) every 10th consecutively assigned platoon shift”
Checked November 11, 2026. Rules change; verify with the source.

These are summaries of what the official sources say, not legal advice. Laws change and exceptions apply. Check with your employer or your state labor department about your own job.