How to Easily Add Public Holidays to Your Google Calendar in 2024

Hey there! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant coming at ya with another helpful guide. Today we’re tackling a question I get asked ALL the time: how to add holidays to Google Calendar. Trust me, it’s way easier than remembering all those dates yourself!

Whether you’re planning vacations, scheduling meetings around long weekends, or just don’t want to miss your mom’s birthday (again), having holidays visible on your calendar is a total game-changer. The best part? Google makes it super simple to add official holidays for pretty much any country you need.

Step-by-Step: Adding Holidays to Your Google Calendar

Let me break this down so easy your grandma could do it:

1. Open Google Calendar on your computer (this works best on desktop)
2. Look for “Other calendars” on the left sidebar – it’s usually near the bottom
3. Click the little “+” sign next to it
4. Select “Browse calendars of interest”
5. Choose “Holidays” from the options that pop up
6. Check the boxes for whatever countries’ holidays you want to see (US, China, UK – they’ve got ’em all!)
7. Boom! Holidays will magically appear in your calendar in their own color

Wait, What If I Need Different Holidays?

Great question! Maybe your company observes different holidays or you want to add cultural celebrations. No sweat! You can:

• Subscribe to public holiday calendars online (just Google “[country] holiday calendar ical” and add the URL in the “Other calendars” section)
• Create your own holiday calendar if you’re the admin of a Google Workspace account
• Add single events manually for those less common observances

Pro Tips From Your Holiday Assistant

Here’s some insider knowledge I’ve picked up:

1. The holiday colors are light by default – right click to change them if they’re hard to see
2. Mobile users: The steps are similar in the app under “Settings” > “Add calendar”
3. You can turn holiday calendars on/off anytime – perfect when you change jobs or countries
4. Some calendars include moon phases and daylight savings – bonus!

Alright folks, that’s the 411 on loading up your Google Calendar with all the important dates. No more excuses for forgetting about that three-day weekend coming up! Whether you’re scheduling around Chinese New Year, US federal holidays, or Diwali, your calendar’s about to get way more colorful.

Faqpro Thanks for hanging with me today! Remember, I’m always here if you’ve got more holiday-related questions. Now go enjoy all those upcoming days off you just added to your calendar! 🎉