{"id":9270,"date":"2025-07-30T08:52:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T20:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/?p=9270"},"modified":"2025-07-30T08:52:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T20:52:03","slug":"how-to-delete-holidays-from-apple-calendar-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/how-to-delete-holidays-from-apple-calendar-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Holidays from Apple Calendar: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant here. I know how handy those pre-loaded holiday calendars can be\u2014until they start cluttering up your schedule. Recently, a bunch of folks have asked me, “How do I delete holidays from my Apple Calendar?”<\/i> If you’re tired of seeing every obscure observance crammed into your agenda, don\u2019t worry\u2014I\u2019ve got your back. Let\u2019s dive into the nitty-gritty of cleaning up that calendar!<\/p>\n

Why Would You Want to Remove Holidays?<\/h2>\n

First things first\u2014why even bother removing holidays? Well, maybe you only care about major days off (hello, long weekends!) or just want a cleaner view for work meetings. Some users also find duplicate entries annoying, especially if they\u2019ve subscribed to multiple holiday calendars. Whatever your reason, it\u2019s super easy to tweak.<\/p>\n

Step-by-Step: Removing Holidays from Apple Calendar<\/h2>\n

Option 1: Toggle Off the Built-in Holiday Calendar<\/b>

\nApple includes a default holiday calendar that you can hide with a few taps:
\n1. Open the Calendar app<\/b> on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
\n2. Tap “Calendars”<\/b> at the bottom (iOS) or click “Calendars”<\/b> in the top menu (Mac).
\n3. Scroll down and look for “Holidays”<\/b> under “Other Calendars.”
\n4. Tap the checkbox or circle next to it to deselect<\/i>\u2014poof! Holidays vanish instantly. <\/p>\n

Option 2: Delete a Subscribed Holiday Calendar<\/b>

\nIf you added a holiday calendar manually (like from an online ICS file):
\n1. Go to Calendars<\/b> in the app.
\n2. Tap the “i”<\/b> icon next to the holiday calendar.
\n3. Scroll down and hit “Delete Calendar”<\/b> (iOS) or “Unsubscribe”<\/b> (Mac). <\/p>\n

Pro tip: On Mac, you can also right-click the calendar in the sidebar and select “Delete”<\/b>.<\/p>\n

What If Holidays Won\u2019t Disappear?<\/h2>\n

Sometimes, holidays stick around like uninvited party guests. Here\u2019s how to troubleshoot:
\n– Restart your device:<\/b> Classic but effective.
\n– Check multiple accounts:<\/b> Go to Settings > Calendar > Accounts<\/b>\u2014you might have holidays syncing from iCloud, Google, or Outlook.
\n– Reset calendar data:<\/b> On iPhone, try Settings > General > Reset > Reset Location & Privacy<\/b> (this won\u2019t delete your events).<\/p>\n

Bonus: How to Add Custom Holidays Back Later<\/h2>\n

Changed your mind? No problem! You can always re-subscribe to Apple\u2019s default holidays or add region-specific ones:
\n1. Open Calendar<\/b> and tap “Calendars.”<\/b>
\n2. Tap “Add Calendar”<\/b> > “Holiday Calendars.”<\/b>
\n3. Pick your country\u2014now you\u2019ve got holidays without the clutter of other years.<\/p>\n

Alright, friends\u2014that\u2019s the scoop! Whether you\u2019re streamlining your schedule or just hate seeing “National Bagel Day”<\/i> pop up relentlessly, now you\u2019re in control. Remember, your Holiday Little Assistant is always here if you need more tips. Happy (un)calendar-ing!<\/p>\n

Faqpro<\/i> Thanks for reading! Got more Qs about managing your digital life? Hit us up anytime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant here. I know how handy those pre-loaded holiday calendars can be\u2014until they start cluttering up your schedule. Recently, a bunch of folks have asked me, “How do I delete holidays from my Apple Calendar?” If you’re tired of seeing every obscure observance crammed into your agenda,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9269,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","slim_seo":{"title":"How to Delete Holidays from Apple Calendar: A Step-by-Step Guide - Public Holiday Calendar","description":"Hey there, holiday lovers! It's your Holiday Little Assistant here. I know how handy those pre-loaded holiday calendars can be\u2014until they start cluttering up yo"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[278],"tags":[2095,2094,9259,6548,9260],"class_list":["post-9270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-clean-up-apple-calendar","tag-delete-apple-calendar-holidays","tag-hide-holidays-in-calendar","tag-remove-holidays-from-apple-calendar","tag-turn-off-holidays-in-iphone-calendar"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9270","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9270"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9270\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9271,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9270\/revisions\/9271"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9270"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9270"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}