Holidays are automatically added to your calendar. You can update your calendar settings to:
- Show public holidays and observances, or public holidays only.
- Add or remove holidays from other countries or regions.
- Add or remove religious holidays.
- Change the color of holiday events.
Show public holidays only
Important: You can’t edit or delete individual holidays on your calendar.
Public holidays and observances appear on your calendar by default. To show public holidays only:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Calendar app.
- At the top left, tap Menu Settings Holidays.
- Tap National Holidays.
- Under the country or region you’re subscribed to, tap Public holidays only.
- At the bottom, tap OK.
Add or remove country and region holidays
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Calendar app.
- At the top left, tap Menu Settings Holidays.
- Tap National Holidays.
- To add or remove a country or region, tap the box next to it.
- At the bottom, tap OK.
Add or remove religious holidays
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Calendar app.
- At the top left, tap Menu Settings Holidays.
- Tap Add religious holidays.
- To add or remove a religious holiday, tap the box next to it.
- At the bottom, tap OK.
Hide all holidays from your calendar
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Calendar app.
- At the top left, tap Menu.
- To the left of “Holidays,” tap the box.
Tip: Calendars with an empty box are already hidden from your calendar.
Change the color of holiday events
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Calendar app.
- At the top left, tap Menu Settings Holidays.
- Select a new color.
Tips:
- The color applies to all holiday events on your calendar.
- You can’t individually change the color of holiday events.
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