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

Hey there! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant coming at you with some handy tech tips. I know how frustrating it can be when you accidentally schedule a big meeting on a public holiday – oops! Let me walk you through the super simple process of getting all those important dates onto your iPhone calendar.

First things first – did you know your iPhone actually comes with built-in holiday calendars? That’s right! Apple’s got your back. Here’s the quickest way to enable them:

How to Enable Default Holiday Calendars on iPhone

1. Open your Calendar app (that little square with the date on it)
2. Tap “Calendars” at the bottom
3. Scroll down to “Holidays” under “Other”
4. Check the boxes for the countries you want (US, China, UK, etc.)
5. Boom! Holidays now show up in red on your calendar

But wait – what if you need more customized holidays or your country isn’t listed? No sweat!

Adding Holidays Manually or Through Subscriptions

For my go-getters who want more control, you’ve got options:

Option 1: Subscribe to a Holiday Calendar
– Find an .ics holiday calendar file online (many governments provide these)
– Tap the subscription link on your iPhone
– Confirm you want to subscribe – easy peasy!

Option 2: Manually Add Important Holidays
– Open Calendar app and tap the + sign
– Enter the holiday name, date, and make it a yearly recurring event
– Bonus: Set alerts so you never forget long weekends!

Why Your Holidays Might Not Be Showing Up

Getting frustrated because those holidays still aren’t appearing? Let’s troubleshoot:

– Did you actually enable the holiday calendars? (Go back to step 1!)
– Is your iCloud calendar syncing properly? Check Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud
– Try force quitting and reopening the Calendar app
– Still no luck? Reset your calendar subscriptions entirely

Pro tip: If you’re using multiple calendar apps (like Google Calendar), make sure you’re viewing the right account when checking for holidays!

Making Holidays Actually Useful

Now that you’ve got all these beautiful holidays showing up, let’s make them work for you:

– Color code different countries’ holidays so they’re easy to spot
– Set default alerts for holidays (I recommend 1 week before)
– Share your holiday calendar with family so everyone’s on the same page
– Combine with your work calendar to easily plan vacation time

There you have it, folks! Whether you’re trying to avoid scheduling conflicts or just want to count down to the next long weekend, managing holidays on your iPhone calendar is a total game-changer. No more excuses for missing your mom’s birthday because it fell on a public holiday!

Faqpro Thank you for reading! I hope this guide helps you become a holiday calendar pro. If you’re still having trouble or want recommendations for the best holiday calendar subscriptions, hit me up – that’s what I’m here for! Happy calendaring, friends!