Plan Availability | All plan types |
Permissions | Administrators can configure and update holiday schedules. |
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Setting Up Your Holiday Calendar
To manage your organization's holiday schedule, follow these steps:
Log in as an Administrator.
Click on your profile icon in the upper-right corner.
Select Workspace Administration from the menu.
Navigate to the Workspace Settings tab.
Click Holiday Schedule, then select Edit.
In the Manage Holiday Schedule dialog:
Select the Year (defaults to the current year).
Click Add a Holiday.
Choose the Date for the holiday.
Enter the Holiday Name.
Repeat for additional holidays.
Click Update Holiday Schedule to save changes.
Error Handling
If a date or holiday name is missing, the missing fields will be highlighted in red for easy correction.
After clicking the Add a Holiday option a new line is added. If you are missing a date or Holiday Name, those values will be highlighted in red, as shown below:
Viewing Configured Holidays
To view your organization's holiday schedule:
Log in as an Administrator.
Click on your profile icon.
Select Workspace Administration from the menu.
Navigate to the Workspace Settings tab.
Scroll to the Holiday Schedule section.
Display Options
Grid View: The default list format.
Calendar View: Click the Calendar button in the upper-right corner to switch to a calendar layout.
Practical Scenarios & Use Cases
1. Company-Wide Holiday Planning
Scenario: The HR department needs to plan company-wide holiday closures.
Solution: Use the holiday schedule to mark public holidays, ensuring employees and teams can coordinate their workload effectively.
2. Regional Holiday Management
Scenario: A company operates in multiple regions with different holidays.
Solution: Configure separate holidays for each region so that project timelines and deadlines align with local regulations and customs.
3. Project Deadline Adjustments
Scenario: A project manager needs to calculate remaining business days to meet a critical deadline.
Solution: SmartSuite automatically accounts for configured holidays when calculating working days, helping teams stay on track.
By keeping your holiday schedule updated, you ensure accurate business day calculations and smooth project planning.