How to Remove Holidays from Apple’s Calendar App
Managing your calendar effectively on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac can be a seamless process, but sometimes it becomes necessary to customize your calendar further, including removing specific events such as holidays. Thankfully, Apple’s Calendar app offers a straightforward way to do this.
Understanding Calendar Structure
The holidays in Apple’s Calendar app are usually managed through their own dedicated calendar. This separate calendar allows you to toggle holidays on or off easily, affecting their visibility on your main calendar. If you're looking to remove holidays from your calendar, follow these steps to make the necessary adjustments.
Steps to Remove Holidays
On iPhone or iPad
Open the Calendar App: First, launch the Calendar app on your iPhone or iPad.
Access Calendar Settings: On the app’s main screen, tap on Calendars (this option is found at the bottom of the screen).
Deselect Holidays: In the list of calendars, look for the Holidays calendar and uncheck it. This will remove the events from your main calendar.
Close Settings: After unchecking the Holidays calendar, simply close the settings. Holidays should no longer appear in your calendar.
Re-enable Holidays if Needed: If you need to re-enable holidays later, simply follow the same steps and re-check the Holidays calendar.
On Mac
Open the Calendar App: Launch the Calendar app on your Mac.
Access Calendar Settings: Go to Preferences (or Calendar Preferences) by clicking on the Calendar icon in the toolbar, then select General (you may find this under the Other Calendars tab).
Deselect Holidays: Look for the Holidays calendar and uncheck it. This will remove the events from your main calendar.
Close Preferences: After unchecking the Holidays calendar, simply close the preferences.
Additional Tips and Information
If you come across multiple holiday calendars, this might indicate that you are subscribed to a third-party holiday calendar or an older Apple calendar. To unsubscribe from these calendars, follow these steps:
Unsubscribe from Third-Party or Older Apple Calendars
On iPhone or iPad: Open the Calendar app, then tap on Calendars. Scroll down to the iCloud section and search for the corresponding holiday calendar. Tap on the X to delete it.
On Mac: Open the Calendar app and look under Other. Control-click and select Unsubscribe for the calendar you want to remove.
By following these steps, you can manage the holiday calendars effectively to suit your needs. Apple’s Calendar app provides a user-friendly way to customize your schedule, improving your overall experience with the app.