Hey there, it’s your Holiday Little Assistant! Recently one of our users asked me “How do I delete multiple holidays in Google Calendar?” and I realized this is something lots of folks struggle with. Don’t worry – I’ve got your back with this simple guide!

You know how Google Calendar automatically adds those national holidays? Super helpful at first, but after a while they can really clutter up your schedule. Maybe you only want to see work events, or perhaps you’re planning a vacation view without holiday distractions. Whatever your reason, cleaning them out is easier than you might think.

Why Would You Want to Remove Holidays from Google Calendar?

Before we jump into the how-to, let’s talk about why people usually want to do this. Some common reasons include:

– The holidays take up too much space in your monthly view
– You’re using the calendar exclusively for work/school and don’t need holiday reminders
– You subscribe to multiple holiday calendars that duplicate events
– You only want to see holidays from specific countries
– You’re creating a clean slate for project planning

Whatever your reason, the process is basically the same. Now let’s get to the good stuff!

Step-by-Step: Removing Multiple Holidays at Once

Here’s the deal – Google Calendar doesn’t have a “select multiple” feature for holidays specifically, but there’s a super effective workaround:

1. Open Google Calendar in your web browser (this doesn’t work well on mobile)
2. In the left sidebar, find the “Holidays” calendar under “Other calendars”
3. Click the three dots next to “Holidays” and select “Settings”
4. Here’s the magic – click “Turn off” to completely disable the holiday calendar
5. Want to be more selective? Go back and choose “Browse calendars of interest” to pick only certain countries’ holidays

Pro tip: If you’ve added multiple holiday calendars, you’ll need to repeat this for each one. And remember – this removes ALL holidays from that calendar at once!

Alternative Method for Partial Cleanup

What if you only want to remove some holidays? Here’s how to do that:

1. Switch to “Month” view in Google Calendar
2. Hold down the Ctrl key (Command on Mac) while clicking individual holiday events
3. Once selected, right-click and choose “Delete”
4. Confirm you want to delete these events

This method takes more time but gives you precise control. It’s perfect when you just want to remove duplicates or holidays from one specific country.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Ran into problems? Here are quick fixes for common situations:

Holidays keep reappearing: You probably have multiple holiday calendars enabled. Check all your subscribed calendars.
Can’t find the Holidays calendar: Try searching in “Other calendars” or checking under “Settings > Add calendar”.
Deleted holidays but they’re still visible: Refresh your browser or check different calendar views.

Remember – changes might take a few minutes to sync across all your devices.

There you have it – everything you need to know about cleaning up holidays in Google Calendar! Whether you want to nuke them all or just do some selective pruning, these methods will get your calendar looking fresh again.

Faqpro Thanks for reading, friends! Hope this guide helped you take control of your Google Calendar holidays. If you’ve got any other calendar questions or want tips for managing different types of events, just holler at your Holiday Little Assistant. Happy scheduling!