# Holiday
Holiday records public holidays and company holidays. Holidays are applied to attendance automatically and can be scoped to all employees, a specific employee, or a department.
Overview & List View
Quick filters
| **Filter** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| Suspended | Show suspended holidays only. |
Advanced filters
Id, Holiday range, Employee, Pay classification, Created date.
List columns
| **Column** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| Id | Record ID. |
| Name | Holiday name. |
| From Date | Start date. |
| To Date | End date (for multi-day holidays). |
| Pay classification | Salaried or Labour (Variable Shift). |
| Employee | Specific employee (if scoped). |
| Department | Specific department (if scoped). |
| Notes | Notes. |
List row actions
| **Action** | **Available when** |
|------------|-------------------|
| Edit | All |
| Delete | All |
| Suspend | Active |
| Activate | Suspended |
| View | All |
Primary toolbar
| **Action** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| Calendar view | Switch to calendar view. |
| New | Create a new holiday. |
Quick Start
1. Navigate
Go to HRMS → Masters → Holiday.
2. Create new holiday
Click New.
3. Fill in details
- Enter Name, From Date, and optionally To Date.
- Check Recurs yearly for annual holidays.
- Select Pay classification if the holiday applies to one classification only.
- Optionally scope to a specific Employee or Department.
4. Save
Click Save.
| **Field** | **Description** |
|-----------|-----------------|
| Name * | Holiday name (e.g. National Day, Company Anniversary). |
| From Date * | First day of the holiday. |
| To Date | Last day (for multi-day holidays). Leave blank for single-day holidays. |
| Recurs yearly | Check if this holiday repeats every year on the same date. |
| Pay classification | Salaried or Labour (Variable Shift). Leave blank to apply to all. |
| Employee | Apply only to this employee. |
| Department | Apply only to employees in this department. |
| Notes | Additional notes. |
Calendar View
Switch to calendar view from the list toolbar using Calendar view. Holidays appear as events on the calendar. Click an event to view, edit, suspend, activate, or delete.
Toolbar: List View (return to list), New (create holiday).
Actions & Status
| **Action** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| Edit | Opens for editing. |
| Delete | Permanently removes the holiday. |
| Suspend | Deactivates the holiday. |
| Activate | Reactivates a suspended holiday. |
| Print | Prints details. |
| **Status** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| Active | Holiday is applied to attendance. |
| Suspended | Holiday is ignored. |
FAQ
Do holidays automatically mark attendance?
Yes. When attendance is generated, dates matching active holidays are marked with Holiday status.
Can a holiday apply to only one department?
Yes. Select the Department on the holiday record. Only employees in that department receive the holiday.
What does Recurs yearly do?
The holiday is automatically applied on the same date each year without creating a new record.
How are holidays different from weekly off?
Weekly off is configured once in HR Settings for fixed weekdays. Holidays are date-specific events (public holidays, company closures).
Do I need to regenerate attendance after adding a holiday?
Yes for dates already generated — run Generate Attendance again or edit the day row so status shows Holiday.
Can I create a half-day holiday?
Use attendance status and notes on the specific date if policy allows partial holiday — the holiday master marks the full calendar date as holiday when generated.