Public holiday groups control which public holidays apply to different employees. They help ensure employees receive the correct holidays based on where they work.
A company would create more than one public holiday group when:
Employees work in different countries
Employees follow different regional public holidays
A single vacation policy is paired with location-specific public holiday groups to ensure accurate holiday entitlements.
EXAMPLE: In the UK, some employees follow England public holidays, while others follow Scotland public holidays.
Public holiday groups let you manage these differences accurately.
Create a Public Holiday Group
Steps to Create a Public Holiday Group
Navigate to Settings > Calendar > Public Holiday Groups.
Click Add group to create a new group for each region (e.g., Scotland, England, or other locations).
Set up a new public holiday group to manage which public holidays apply to specific employees.
Assign employees to an existing Public Holiday Group
Steps to Assign Employees to a Public Holiday Group
During onboarding, assign employees to the correct public holiday group.
Navigate to Settings > Calendar > Public Holiday Groups and select the group.
Add employees to the group to ensure their holiday entitlements reflect their region.
Add employees to an existing public holiday group at any time after you create it.
Assign new Public Holiday Groups to public holidays
Steps to Link Public Holiday Groups to Holidays
Go to Settings > Calendar > Edit holidays to add, remove, or modify public holiday dates.
Verify that the correct holidays are assigned to each group by reviewing the settings under Settings > Calendar > Public Holiday Groups.
Link a public holiday group to public holidays, even if you added or imported the holidays earlier.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
If employees see incorrect public holidays in their calendars, it may be due to misconfigured public holiday groups. To resolve this:
Review the assigned public holiday groups under Settings > Calendar > Public Holiday Groups.
Ensure that each group contains only the holidays relevant to its region.
Best Practices for Managing Regional Holidays
Regularly review and update public holiday groups to reflect any changes in regional holidays.
Assign employees to the correct group during onboarding to avoid discrepancies.
Periodically verify holiday settings to ensure accuracy across all groups.