How Can I Add Holidays to My Google Calendar?

You can add holidays to your Google Calendar to keep track of important dates and plan your schedule accordingly. Here's how:

Adding Holidays to Your Google Calendar

1. Open your Google Calendar: Go to https://calendar.google.com/.
2. Click on the "Settings" gear icon: This is located in the top-right corner of the screen.
3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu: This will open a new window.
4. Choose the calendar you want to add holidays to: You can choose your primary calendar or any other calendar you have created.
5. Click on the "Add holidays" section: This is located on the left side of the window.
6. Select the region for the holidays you want to add: You can choose from a list of countries and regions.
7. Click "Save" to confirm your changes: The holidays for the selected region will be added to your calendar.

Additional Tips

• Customize your holiday settings: You can choose to display holidays as events, reminders, or both. You can also adjust the color and other settings for the holiday events.
• Add specific holidays: If you want to add holidays that are not included in the default list, you can create them manually in your calendar.

Example: Adding US Holidays

1. Open your Google Calendar.
2. Click on the "Settings" gear icon.
3. Select "Settings."
4. Choose your primary calendar.
5. Click on "Add holidays."
6. Select "United States" from the list.
7. Click "Save."

Now, all major US holidays will be added to your calendar.