Poland

An especially prolific country based upon the number of issues (27 total) from the Polish Tolkien Society and the several commercial calendars listed here! All of them are difficult to obtain.
1991 Slaski Klub Fantastyki

"The Tolkien Calendar 1991" Published by Seckja Tolkienowska, Poland (Polish Tolkien Society); edited by Parmadili (Andrzej Kowalski). Black and white illustrations by Malgorzata Pudlik and Aleksandra Kosciuszuk. Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h); unbound.

Rarity: 9 Based upon assumption that relatively few (less than 100? Need confirmation from the Polish TS) were created and their absence on eBay. I know of very few in the hands of collectors. (x)
1992 Slaski Klub Fantastyki

"The Tolkien Calendar 1992" Published by Seckja Tolkienowska, Poland (Polish Tolkien Society); edited by Parmadili (Andrzej Kowalski). Black and white illustrations by Malgorzata Pudlik and Aleksandra Kosciuszuk. Two versions exist: A3 size, A4 size; unbound.

Rarity: 9 Based upon assumption that relatively few (less than 100? Need confirmation from the Polish TS) were created and their absence on eBay. I know of very few in the hands of collectors. (x)
1993 Slaski Klubu Fantastyki

"The Tolkien Calendar 1993 Edited by PARMADILI" Published by Seckji Tolkienowskiej (Parmadili) Slaskiego Klubu Fantastyki, Poland (Polish Tolkien Society). Pen and ink illustrations by Aleksandra Kosciuszczuk, Ryszard Derdzinski, Malgorzata Pudlik, and Helena Strokowska. Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11 5/8 inches (w x h); not stapled.

Rarity: 9 Based upon assumption that relatively few (less than 100? Need confirmation from the Polish TS) were created and their absence on eBay. I know of very few in the hands of collectors. (x)
1994 Slaski Klub Fantastyki

"The Tolkien Calendar 1994" Published by Seckja Tolkienowska, Poland (Polish Tolkien Society). Pen and ink illustrations by Helena Strokowska, Ryszard Derdzinski, Maciej, Wygnanski, Karolina Stopa, Malgorzata Pudlik, Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches (w x h); clear plastic cover (front and back); red comb bound.

Rarity: 9 Based upon assumption that relatively few (less than 100? Need confirmation from the Polish TS) were created and their absence on eBay. I know of very few in the hands of collectors. (x)
1995 Slaski Klub Fantastyki

"Tolkien Calendar : 1995 : Slaski Klub Fantaskyki" Published by Seckji Tolkienowskiej Slaskiego Klubu Fantastyki, Poland (Polish Tolkien Society). Pen and ink illustrations by Maciej Wygnanski, Aleksandra Jagielowica, Malgorzata Pudlik, Marek Dabrowski, Karolina Stopa. Dimensions: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches (w x h); heavy, clear plastic cover sheet; blue plastic comb-bound.

Rarity: 9 Based upon assumption that relatively few (less than 100? Need confirmation from the Polish TS) were created and their absence on eBay. I know of very few in the hands of collectors. (x)
1996 Slaski Klub Fantastyki

"Tolkien Calendar 1996 SKF Katowice" Published by Slaski Klub Fantastyki, Poland (Polish Tolkien Society). Illustrations by Ryszard Derdzinski, Arkadiusz Jubala, Helena Strolkowska, Malgorzata Pudlik, Maciej Wygnanski, Aleksandra Jagielowica. Reckonings in standard dates, the Buckland calendar, new reckoning of King Elessar, and the Calendar of Imladris. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches (w x h); white comb-bound at top.

Rarity: 9 Based upon assumption that relatively few (less than 100? Need confirmation from the Polish TS) were created and their absence on eBay. I know of very few in the hands of collectors. (x)
1997 Nyellinke Eldarin

"Kalendarz Elfow z Imladris na rok 1997" Edited by Ryszard Derdzinski. An elvish calendar done in the reckoning of Imladris with corresponding Gregorian dates. Dimensions: 8.25 x 11.75 inches (w x h); clear plastic cover; white comb bound.

Rarity: 9 I know of only two copies but assume that more were published. (x)
1997 Sekcja Tolkienowska Slaskiego Klubu Fantastyki

"Tolkien Calendar 1997" Published by the Polish Tolkien Society). Pen and ink illustrations. Dates by various reckonings. Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 16 1/2 inches (w x h); clear plastic sheet over half of cover; white plastic comb bound.

Rarity: 9 Based upon assumption that relatively few (less than 100? Need confirmation from the Polish TS) were created and their absence on eBay. I know of very few in the hands of collectors. (x)
1997 Zysk i S-ka

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VARIANT: "Tolkien Calendarz 1997 illustrowal John Howe" Published by Zysk i S-ka. Illustrations by John Howe. Dimensions: 13.5 x 10 3/8 inches (w x h); stapled; punched hanging hole. I have not seen the Polish calendars shrink-wrapped; it has been reported to me that, even when new, they are not.

Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were probably created. However, this one has appeared on eBay only once.
1998/1999 Sekcja Tolkienowska Slaskiego Klubu Fantastyki

“Kalendarz magazynu Simbelmynë na rok 1998/1999” A nice calendar with 13 illustrations by two famous Polish illustrators: Karolina Stopa and Arkadiusz Kubala. Artwork in B&W, calendar pages in red. Gregorian calendar compared with the reckonings of Imladris, Buckland, Gondor and Dwarves. Moon phases are displayed. From the Polish Tolkien Society. Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches (w x h); clear plastic cover; stapled.

Rarity: 8 Based upon assumption that relatively few (less than 100? Need confirmation from the Polish TS) were created and their absence on eBay. I know of very few in the hands of collectors. However, is listed for sale on Galadhorn's Tolkien Shop (x)
1999/2000 Sekcja Tolkienowska Slaskiego Klubu Fantaskyki

“Kalendarz magazynu 'Simbelmynë' na rok 1999/2000" A calendar of the Polish Tolkien Society magazine Simbelmynë with 13 black and white illustrations by Aleksandra Jagiellowicz, Malgorzata Pudlik, Karolina Stopa, Ryszard Derdzinski, Arkadiusz Kubala and Maciej Wygnanski, members of the PTS. Gregorian calendar compared with the reckonings of Imladris, Buckland, Gondor and Dwarves. Moon phases are displayed. Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h); stapled in upper left corner.

Rarity: 8 Based upon assumption that relatively few (less than 100? Need confirmation from the Polish TS) were created and their absence on eBay. I know of very few in the hands of collectors. However, is listed for sale on Galadhorn's Tolkien Shop (x)
1999 Wydawnicto Amber (Warsaw)

ISBN: 83-7169-897-6
VARIANT: "Tolkien Kalendarz 1999 illustraje alan lee" Licensed by HarperCollinsPublishers to WYDAWNICTO AMBER Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw). Illustrated by Alan Lee. Dimensions: 9 5/8 x 11 13/16 inches; stapled; punched hanging hole. I have not seen these calendars shrink-wrapped; it has been reported to me that, even when new, these are not shrink-wrapped.

Rarity: 9 As a commercial, a large number were created. However, it has appeared on eBay only twice.
2000 Wydawnicto Amber (Warsaw)

ISBN:
VARIANT: "Tolkien Kalendarz 2000 Ilustracje Ted Nasmith" Licensed by HarperCollinsPublishers to WYDAWNICTO AMBER Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw). Illustrated by Ted Nasmith. Dimensions: 10.8 x 11.4 inches; stapled; punched hanging hole. I have not seen these calendars shrink-wrapped; it has been reported to me that, even when new, these are not shrink-wrapped.

Rarity: 9 As a commercial, a large number were created. However, it has appeared on eBay only once.
2001/2002 Gwaith-i-Phethdain & Polish Tolkien Society

"Elvish Linguistic Calendar spring 2001 - stirring 2002" Unique format: downloadable calendar by Gwaith-i-Phethdain & Polish Tolkien Society. Nine illustrations by Karolina Stopa, Malgorzata Pudlik, Gildor Inglorion, and Ryszard Derdzinski. From Ryszard Derdzinski's website: "Its full title is Elvish Linguistic Calendar because it contains 8 short texts in Quenya with commentaries and the 'reconstructed words' dictionaries and seasonal Quenya glossaries...All the dates in the Middle-earth calendars are given in the Fëanorian numerals. The calendar contains the Foreword explaining the Elvish numerals and all the calendar arrangements and the Note on the Calculations by Boris Shapiro. It can be a nice item in your Tolkien collection or calendar collection."

Rarity: 1 Still downloadable at Galadhorn's Tolkien Shop (x)
2001/2002 Gwaith-i-Phethdain & Polish Tolkien Society

"Elvish Linguistic Calendar spring 2001 - stirring 2002" Same calendar by Gwaith-i-Phethdain & Polish Tolkien Society as previous listing. However, the PTS printed, covered, and bound (as noted below) some copies for members. Nine illustrations by Karolina Stopa, Malgorzata Pudlik, Gildor Inglorion, and Ryszard Derdzinski. Dimensions: A4 (8 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches) (w x h); clear plastic cover, black textured back cover, white plastic comb bound on left side.

Rarity: 9 Unknown number printed for members. (x)
2001 Wydawnicto Amber (Warsaw)

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VARIANT: "Wladca Pierscieni Tolkien Kalendarz 2001 Ilustracje John Howe" Licensed by HarperCollinsPublishers to WYDAWNICTO AMBER Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw). Illustrated by John Howe. Dimensions: 10.4 x 11.2 inches; stapled; punched hanging hole. I have not seen these calendars shrink-wrapped; it has been reported to me that, even when new, these are not shrink-wrapped.

Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were produced. However, it has appeared only once on eBay.
2002 Wydawnicto Amber (Warsaw)

ISBN:
VARIANT: "Tolkien Kalendarz 2002 Ilustracje Ted Nasmith" Licensed by HarperCollinsPublishers to WYDAWNICTO AMBER Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw). Illustrated by Ted Nasmith. Dimensions: 10.4 x 11.2 inches; stapled; punched hanging hole. I have not seen these calendars shrink-wrapped; it has been reported to me that even when new, these are not shrink-wrapped.

Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were created. However, it has appeared on eBay only once.
2003 Parmadili

"2003" Issued by Parmadili. Single sheet wall calendar with "Bridge of Khazad-dum" illustration. Dimensions: 11.5 x 16.5 inches (w x h); metal binding strips at top and bottom with hanging hole in top one.

Rarity: 8 Completely unknown number. (x)
2003 Parmadili

"2003" Issued by Parmadili. Single sheet wall calendar with "Nazgul" illustration. Dimensions: 11.5 x 16.5 inches (w x h); metal binding strips at top and bottom with hanging hole in top one.

Rarity: 8 Completely unknown number. (x)
2003 Wydawnicto Amber (Warsaw)

ISBN: 83-241-0051-2
VARIANT: "Tolkien Kalendarz 2003 Ilustracje Ted Nasmith" Licensed by HarperCollinsPublishers to WYDAWNICTO AMBER Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw). Illustrated by Ted Nasmith. Dimensions: 10.4 x 11.2 inches; stapled; punched hanging hole. I have not seen these calendars shrink-wrapped; it has been reported to me that even when new, these are not shrink-wrapped.

Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were created. However, have not seen it on eBay. (x)
2004 Wydawnicto Amber (Warsaw)

ISBN: 83-241-1119-0
VARIANT: "Tolkien Kalendarz 2004 Ilustracje Ted Nasmith" Licensed by HarperCollinsPublishers to WYDAWNICTO AMBER Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw). Illustrated by Ted Nasmith. Dimensions: 10.4 x 11.2 inches; stapled; punched hanging hole. I have not seen these calendars shrink-wrapped; it has been reported to me that even when new, these are not shrink-wrapped.

Rarity: 9 As a commercial issue, a large number were created. However, it has appeared on eBay only once. (x)
2006 Polish Tolkien Society

“KALENDARZ PARMADILICH 2006” Illustrations by Tomasza "Saso" Kowala. Cover illustration printed on clear plastic sheet backed by a very light yellow sheet of cardstock; all calendar pages on bright white paper. Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; black comb bound.

Rarity: 7 This is a guess as an unknown (but probably not a large) number were produced. Need to confirm number with the PTS folks. (x)
2006 Polish Tolkien Society

VARIANT: “KALENDARZ PARMADILICH 2006” Illustrations by Tomasza "Saso" Kowala. Cover illustration printed on clear plastic sheet backed by a light yellow sheet of cardstock; all calendar pages on yellow paper. Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (w x h); punched hanging hole; black comb bound.

Rarity: 9 A very few were produced on the yellow paper before the full printing was done on white paper. (x)
2007 Polish Tolkien Society

“KALENDARZ PARMADILICH 2007” Publication of Sekcja Tolkienowska Slaskiego Klubu Fantastyki. Illustrations are all portraits of various characters from Tolkien's works. Gregorian calendar compared with the reckonings of Imladris, The Shire, and Gondor. 8.25 x 11.75 inches (w x h); cover is clear, plastic sheet; black comb-bound.

Rarity: 8 Unknown number produced. (x)
2009 Elendilion (Polish Tolkienist Newsletter)

“The Elendilion Calendar 2009 Illuminations of Middle-earth” Publication of Goold Maggot Publishers and Polish Tolkien Society "Parmadili" for Elendilion (Polish Tolkienist Newsletter.) J.R.R.T's mythology in the artwork by Tom Loback. Gregorian calendar compared with the reckonings of Imladris, The Shire, and Gondor. 8.25 x 11.75 inches (w x h) (A4); cover is clear, plastic sheet; back cover is heavy, black sheet; punched hanging hole; black comb-bound.

Rarity: 7 Probably not a large number produced. (x)
2009 Polish Tolkien Society

“KALENDARZ PARMADILICH 2009 Ze szkicownika Marigold” Publication of Sekcja Tolkienowska Slaskiego Klubu Fantastyki. Illustrations by Malgorzata "Marigold" Pudlik. Gregorian calendar compared with the reckonings of Imladris, The Shire, and Gondor. 8.25 x 11.75 inches (w x h) (A4); cover is clear, plastic sheet; back cover is heavy, black sheet; punched hanging hole; black comb-bound.

Rarity: 7 Probably not a large number produced. (x)
2010 Amber

ISBN: 978-83-241-3477-9
VARIANT: “Tolkien Kalendarz 2010 Ilustracje Ted Nasmith" Illustrations by Ted Nasmith. Dimensions: 10 ˝ x 11 inches (w x h); not shrinkwrapped.

Rarity: 4 Current issue but hard to obtain. (m)