# Holiday Management {#holiday-management}


Configure organization-specific holidays and non-working days.


## Setting Up Holidays {#setting-up-holidays}


1. Go to **Settings** → **Holidays**
2. Click **Add Holiday**
3. Enter:
   - Holiday name
   - Date
   - Recurring (annual) or one-time
   - Half-day option
4. Save


## Default Holiday Calendars {#default-holiday-calendars}


Import holidays by country:

1. Go to **Settings** → **Holidays** → **Import**
2. Select country
3. Select year
4. Review and confirm
5. Holidays are added to the calendar


## Holiday Types {#holiday-types}


| Type            | Description                   |
| --------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Public Holiday  | Government-declared           |
| Company Holiday | Organization-specific         |
| Floating        | Employee chooses when to take |
| Half Day        | Work half the day             |


## Impact on Features {#impact-on-features}


| Feature       | Holiday Behavior             |
| ------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Time Tracking | Excluded from expected hours |
| Timesheets    | Marked as holiday            |
| Payroll       | Paid holiday (configurable)  |
| Scheduling    | Blocked for appointments     |


## API Usage {#api-usage}


```json
GET /api/organization-holiday
POST /api/organization-holiday
```


## Related Pages {#related-pages}


- [Time Off Management](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/features/time-off-management/index.md) — leave requests
- [Calendar Features](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/integrations/google-calendar-integration/index.md) — calendar view
- [Organization Settings](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/admin/organization-setup/index.md) — org config