Public Holidays

What Are Public Holidays?

The Public Holidays module allows administrators to configure holidays based on country or region.

Public holidays are automatically applied across the system and:

• Appear in employee calendars
• Do not reduce leave balances
• Prevent leave bookings on those dates

Adding a Holiday Location

To enable public holidays for a specific country:

1. Navigate to Settings → Public Holidays.
2. Open the Add Holiday Location section.
3. Select a country.
4. Save the selection.

Once added:

• Holidays are automatically fetched
• All employee calendars are updated

Active Locations

The Active Locations section displays all enabled holiday regions.

For each location:

• Country name is displayed
• Holidays are automatically retrieved
• Calendars reflect the configured holidays

Removing a Location

To remove a holiday location:

1. Click the Delete icon next to the location.
2. Confirm the action.

Removal Behavior

• Holidays for that location will no longer appear in future calendar views
• Historical data remains unchanged for:
  • Reporting
  • Audit purposes

Region-Specific Holidays

For countries with regional variations:

• Select specific states or provinces
• Only relevant holidays for those regions will be applied

This ensures accurate holiday coverage for organizations operating in multiple regions.

Impact on Leave

Public holidays affect leave behavior as follows:

Automatic Holiday Updates

• Holidays are fetched automatically for all years
• No manual setup is required
• The system stays aligned with official holiday calendars

Notes

• Public holidays are applied organization-wide based on selected locations
• Regional settings determine which holidays are displayed
• Access and configuration depend on administrator permissions