How to Show Holidays on Outlook Calendar
Outlook calendar is a powerful tool that helps you manage your schedule and appointments. However, one of the most frustrating aspects of using Outlook is that it doesn’t automatically show holidays. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to show holidays on Outlook calendar.
Step 1: Enable Holiday Calendar
To show holidays on Outlook calendar, you need to enable the holiday calendar feature. Here’s how to do it:
- Log in to your Outlook account.
- Click on the File tab in the top left corner of the screen.
- Click on Options.
- In the Options window, click on Calendar.
- In the Calendar window, click on the Calendar settings button.
- In the Calendar settings window, click on the Show holidays button.
- Select Yes to enable the holiday calendar feature.
Step 2: Create a Holiday List
To show holidays on Outlook calendar, you need to create a list of holidays. Here’s how to do it:
- Log in to your Outlook account.
- Click on the File tab in the top left corner of the screen.
- Click on Options.
- In the Options window, click on Calendar.
- In the Calendar window, click on the Calendar settings button.
- In the Calendar settings window, click on the Create a holiday list button.
- Click on Add a holiday.
- Enter the name of the holiday in the Holiday name field.
- Click on Add to add the holiday to the list.
Step 3: Add Holidays to Outlook Calendar
To add holidays to Outlook calendar, you need to follow these steps:
- Log in to your Outlook account.
- Click on the File tab in the top left corner of the screen.
- Click on Options.
- In the Options window, click on Calendar.
- In the Calendar window, click on the Calendar settings button.
- In the Calendar settings window, click on the Add a holiday button.
- Enter the name of the holiday in the Holiday name field.
- Click on Add to add the holiday to the calendar.
Step 4: Set Holiday Reminders
To set holiday reminders, you need to follow these steps:
- Log in to your Outlook account.
- Click on the File tab in the top left corner of the screen.
- Click on Options.
- In the Options window, click on Calendar.
- In the Calendar window, click on the Calendar settings button.
- In the Calendar settings window, click on the Set reminders button.
- Select the holidays you want to set reminders for.
- Choose the reminder type (e.g. Send a reminder or Add a reminder).
- Set the reminder time and date.
Step 5: Use Outlook Calendar to Show Holidays
To use Outlook calendar to show holidays, you need to follow these steps:
- Log in to your Outlook account.
- Click on the File tab in the top left corner of the screen.
- Click on Options.
- In the Options window, click on Calendar.
- In the Calendar window, click on the Calendar settings button.
- In the Calendar settings window, click on the Show holidays button.
- Select the holidays you want to show on the calendar.
Tips and Tricks
- You can also use the Holiday calendar feature in Outlook 365 to show holidays on your calendar.
- You can also use the Calendar view feature in Outlook to show holidays on your calendar.
- You can also use third-party add-ins to show holidays on Outlook calendar.
Conclusion
Showing holidays on Outlook calendar can be a bit tricky, but with these steps, you can easily enable the holiday calendar feature and show holidays on your calendar. By following these steps, you can ensure that you have a clear and organized schedule, and that you can easily set reminders for holidays.