Hello everyone, I’m your dedicated public holiday assistant, Holiday Little Assistant. Recently, a little friend reached out to me with a question about how to add holidays to multiple calendars in Outlook. It’s a common question, especially for folks juggling work, personal, and even international calendars. So, I’ve put together this guide to help you out. Let’s dive in!

Adding holidays to your Outlook calendar is super handy, especially if you want to stay on top of public holidays, plan vacations, or even just avoid scheduling meetings on days when everyone’s out of office. But what if you have more than one calendar in Outlook? Don’t worry—it’s totally doable, and I’ll walk you through it step by step.

How to Add Holidays to a Single Calendar in Outlook

Before we tackle multiple calendars, let’s start with the basics. Adding holidays to a single calendar in Outlook is pretty straightforward. Here’s how you do it:
1. Open Outlook and go to **File** > **Options**.
2. Click on **Calendar** in the left-hand menu.
3. Under the **Calendar options** section, click on **Add Holidays**.
4. A pop-up will appear with a list of countries and regions. Check the boxes for the holidays you want to add (e.g., United States, United Kingdom, etc.).
5. Click **OK**, and voilà! The holidays will be added to your default calendar.

This works great if you only use one calendar, but if you’re managing multiple calendars, you’ll need to take a few extra steps.

How to Add Holidays to Multiple Calendars in Outlook

Now, let’s get to the good stuff—adding holidays to multiple calendars. Here’s how you can do it:
1. **Sync Holidays to Your Default Calendar First**: Follow the steps above to add holidays to your default calendar.
2. **Create or Open Additional Calendars**: If you don’t already have multiple calendars set up, you can create new ones by right-clicking on “My Calendars” and selecting **Add Calendar** > **Create New Blank Calendar**.
3. **Copy Holidays to Other Calendars**: Unfortunately, Outlook doesn’t have a built-in feature to automatically sync holidays across multiple calendars. But don’t stress—you can manually copy them. Here’s how:
– Open your default calendar and switch to the “Month” view to see all the holidays at once.
– Select the holidays you want to copy (hold **Ctrl** to select multiple dates).
– Drag and drop the selected holidays into your other calendars.
4. **Use Categories for Better Organization**: To keep things tidy, assign different categories to holidays in each calendar. For example, you could use a “Work Holidays” category for your work calendar and a “Personal Holidays” category for your personal calendar.

It’s a bit of manual work, but once it’s done, you’ll have all your holidays neatly organized across your calendars.

Questions Related to Adding Holidays to Multiple Calendars in Outlook

**Can I automate this process?**
Unfortunately, Outlook doesn’t have a built-in way to automatically sync holidays across multiple calendars. However, you can use third-party tools or scripts to automate the process if you’re tech-savvy.

**What if I need to add holidays for multiple countries?**
No problem! When you add holidays to your default calendar, you can select multiple countries or regions. Just make sure to copy them over to your other calendars manually.

**Will these holidays update automatically every year?**
Yes! Once you’ve added holidays to your calendar, they’ll update automatically each year. You won’t need to re-add them unless you switch to a new Outlook account.

**Can I remove holidays later if I don’t need them?**
Absolutely. Just go to your calendar, find the holiday you want to remove, right-click, and select **Delete**.

To sum it up, adding holidays to multiple calendars in Outlook might require a bit of manual effort, but it’s totally worth it for staying organized. Whether you’re managing work, personal, or international calendars, this guide should help you keep track of all the important dates.

Faqpro Thank you for reading, I hope this article can help you fully understand how to add holidays to multiple calendars in Outlook. If you have more questions, feel free to reach out to us. Happy calendaring!