How to Remove a Holiday from Google Calendar

Google Calendar is a versatile tool that helps users organize their schedules and keep track of important events. However, sometimes you may need to remove a holiday from your calendar to avoid conflicts or simply because you don’t celebrate it. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to remove a holiday from Google Calendar on both desktop and mobile devices.

Removing a Holiday from Google Calendar on Desktop

1. Open your web browser and go to calendar.google.com.
2. Log in to your Google account if you haven’t already.
3. Once logged in, you will see a list of calendars on the left-hand side of the screen. Click on the calendar that contains the holiday you want to remove.
4. In the calendar list, hover over the holiday event you want to delete and click on the three dots that appear next to the event name.
5. A menu will appear with several options. Select “Delete” to remove the holiday from your calendar.
6. Confirm the deletion by clicking “Delete” in the pop-up window.

Removing a Holiday from Google Calendar on Mobile

1. Open the Google Calendar app on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Tap on the calendar that contains the holiday you want to remove.
3. Swipe left or right to find the holiday event.
4. Tap and hold the event until a menu appears.
5. Select “Edit” to modify the event details.
6. Tap on the “Delete” button to remove the holiday from your calendar.
7. Confirm the deletion by tapping “Delete” in the pop-up window.

Removing a Holiday from a Specific Calendar

If you want to remove a holiday from a specific calendar and not your primary calendar, follow these steps:

1. On the desktop version, click on the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner to open the menu.
2. Select “Settings” from the menu.
3. In the “Settings” page, click on “Calendars” on the left-hand side.
4. Find the calendar that contains the holiday you want to remove and click on the three dots next to it.
5. Select “Remove” to delete the entire calendar, including the holiday event.
6. Confirm the deletion by clicking “Remove” in the pop-up window.

On the mobile app, you can remove a specific calendar by following these steps:

1. Open the Google Calendar app and tap on the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner.
2. Tap on “Settings” from the menu.
3. Scroll down and tap on “Manage calendars.”
4. Find the calendar that contains the holiday you want to remove and swipe left on it.
5. Tap “Delete” to remove the entire calendar, including the holiday event.
6. Confirm the deletion by tapping “Delete” in the pop-up window.

By following these steps, you can easily remove a holiday from Google Calendar on both desktop and mobile devices. Remember that deleting a holiday will remove it from all devices where you have Google Calendar installed.