Configure public holidays and company observances across different countries and regions.
The Holidays page allows Admins and HRs to manage holiday calendars that define non-working days used in leave calculations, employee schedules, and calendar views.

From the Holidays page, you can:

Create new Holiday Sets for different countries or regions
Add company-specific holidays
Edit existing sets or mark one as the default
View details of each set, including active and inactive holidays
Assign specific sets to employees or teams

Only Admins and HR roles can manage Holidays.
Regular employees cannot access this section.

Holiday Sets Overview

Each card in the Holiday Management dashboard represents a holiday set.

Element	Description
Holiday Set Name	The title of the holiday calendar.
Region / Country	Region or country where the holidays apply.
Active Holidays	Number of active holidays (e.g., 14 active / 23 total).
Default Tag	Marks the default holiday set for new members.
Last Updated Date	When the set was last edited.
View Details	Opens a detailed editor for the selected set.

Tip

Every member must have an assigned Holiday Set for correct leave and schedule calculations.

Important

Official public holidays are provided only for the current year and the following year
(for example: 2025 and 2026).

This is intentional and ensures data accuracy, as some holidays especially religious or movable holidays (such as Eid, Pentecost, Ascension, etc.) cannot be reliably determined several years in advance.

👉 Every January 1st, Leavo automatically updates holiday data and adds the next year using the most accurate and up-to-date official sources available.

This approach ensures:

Accurate leave and balance calculations
Correct handling of movable religious holidays
Legal and regional calendar consistency

💡 If you need to plan further ahead, you can always use Add Custom Holiday to manually add company-specific dates.

Creating a New Holiday Set

Click Add Holiday Set to open the creation panel.

Basic Information

Field	Description
Holiday Set Name	Auto-generated but editable.
Country	Defines which national holidays will load.
Region	Select a region/canton. Choose All Regions for nationwide holidays.

Note

If no holidays appear, the selected region may not have predefined holidays.
Use Add Custom Holiday instead.

Holiday Selection

Once a country and region are selected, the corresponding holidays appear.

You can:

Enable or disable individual holidays
View dates and labels
Adjust holidays to match company rules

The bottom of the panel shows how many holidays are active.

Add Custom Holiday

Use this to add internal company-specific holidays.

Field	Description
Holiday Name	Example: Company Anniversary
Date	Select a date
Type	Public or custom holiday

Creating the Holiday Set

Review active holidays
Click Create Holiday Set
The set appears instantly in the Holiday Management dashboard

Editing an Existing Holiday Set

When clicking View Details, the edit panel opens:

You can:

Enable or disable holidays
Add custom holidays
Update country or region
Rename the holiday set

Changes affect all future leave calculations.

Note

You cannot delete a Default Holiday Set until another one is assigned.

Confirmation Modals When Editing Holiday Sets

When modifying an existing holiday set, Leavo provides two confirmation modals to prevent accidental large-scale changes.

Apply Changes

When you modify a single holiday (toggle ON/OFF, rename, etc.), Leavo asks how the change should apply:

Options

Current Year Only

Applies the change only to the currently selected year.
Useful for correcting a specific year without affecting future ones.

Current and Future Years

Applies the modification to:

The current year
All future years based on the same holiday template

Tip

Past years are never modified, ensuring historical accuracy.

Country / Region Change Confirmation

When switching the country or region of an existing holiday set, this modal appears:

What happens:

Past holidays are preserved
Future public holidays are replaced
New regional holidays are added

Note

Custom holidays are always preserved.
Changing the country or region only replaces official public holidays.
Company-specific holidays remain unchanged.

Interaction with Members

Each member’s assigned Holiday Set determines:

Non-working days
Leave balance calculation
Calendar visibility

Changes to holiday sets automatically update all relevant calculations.

Pro Tips

Always select the correct region for accurate holidays
Add custom holidays for internal company events
Review holiday sets annually
Duplicate sets for multi-country organizations

Properly configuring holiday sets ensures accurate leave calculations and consistent scheduling across your organization.