--- title: Create Custom Holidays description: Learn how to create and edit custom holidays in absence.io, assign them to locations, and set whether they count as mandatory leave and reduce vacation balances. --- [Skip to content](https://info.absence.io/en/help-center/create-custom-holidays#main-content) - [English](https://info.absence.io/en/help-center/create-custom-holidays) - [German](https://info.absence.io/de/help-center/ruhetage-und-betriebsurlaub-anlegen) - [Spanish](https://info.absence.io/es/help-center/crear-vacaciones-personalizadas-vacaciones-de-empresa-y-festivos) English Show submenu for translations [![Design ohne Titel (2)](https://info.absence.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Design%20ohne%20Titel%20(2).png?width=210&height=44&name=Design%20ohne%20Titel%20(2).png)](https://info.absence.io/en/help-center?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://info.absence.io/en/help-center/create-custom-holidays) - [German](https://info.absence.io/de/help-center/ruhetage-und-betriebsurlaub-anlegen) - [Spanish](https://info.absence.io/es/help-center/crear-vacaciones-personalizadas-vacaciones-de-empresa-y-festivos) English Show submenu for translations - [Contact our support](https://1r1be.share.hsforms.com/2cmG1EH3QR-2fjl6Hg3EKhA) [Contact our support](https://1r1be.share.hsforms.com/2cmG1EH3QR-2fjl6Hg3EKhA) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Create a new Custom Holiday** Click the top right on "Add Holiday": ![](https://info.absence.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/23143223996444-1.png)   Now you can personalize your rest day according to your preferences: - First set the date for your custom holiday and then select the corresponding name (e.g. Mardi Gras) - Decide whether the rest day should apply in the morning, afternoon, or for the entire day and at which locations. - Specify whether this day should be defined as mandatory leave, meaning it will also reduce the vacation balance. - Then click 'Save' to confirm your entries. ![](https://info.absence.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/23143275811100-1.png)   #### **2. Edit existing Custom Holidays** Click on a predefined Custom Holiday such as New Year’s Eve, to edit it. You can change the name, all related settings, and the assigned locations.   Have fun using our solution! 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