How to Delete Holidays from Outlook Calendar

If you find that your Outlook calendar is cluttered with holidays that you no longer need, deleting them is a straightforward process. Whether you want to remove a single holiday or clear your calendar of all holidays, Outlook provides a simple way to do so. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to delete holidays from your Outlook calendar.

Step 1: Open Outlook and Navigate to the Calendar

To begin, open Microsoft Outlook on your computer. Once the application is open, click on the “Calendar” button located in the bottom left corner of the main Outlook window. This will display your calendar view.

Step 2: Select the Calendar View

In the calendar view, you will see a variety of options for viewing your calendar, such as “Day,” “Week,” “Work Week,” and “Month.” Click on the view that best suits your needs. For this task, you can choose any view, as the deletion process is the same across all views.

Step 3: Find the Holiday You Want to Delete

Scroll through your calendar until you find the holiday you want to delete. Outlook will display holidays in a different color and with a small flag icon next to them.

Step 4: Delete the Holiday

To delete a single holiday, click on the holiday event to select it. Once selected, press the “Delete” key on your keyboard or right-click on the event and choose “Delete” from the context menu. A confirmation dialog will appear, asking if you are sure you want to delete the event. Click “Yes” to confirm the deletion.

If you want to delete multiple holidays at once, you can use the “Select All” option. First, click on the first holiday event you want to delete. Then, hold down the “Shift” key on your keyboard and click on the last holiday event. This will select all the holidays in between. Once all the desired holidays are selected, press the “Delete” key or right-click and choose “Delete” to remove them.

Step 5: Clear All Holidays from Your Calendar

If you want to remove all holidays from your calendar, you can do so by following these steps:

1. In the calendar view, click on the “View” tab in the ribbon at the top of the window.
2. In the “Current View” group, click on “List” to switch to the list view.
3. In the list view, scroll down to the “Holidays” category.
4. Click on the “Holidays” category to select it.
5. Press the “Delete” key on your keyboard or right-click and choose “Delete” to remove all holidays from your calendar.

Conclusion

Deleting holidays from your Outlook calendar is a simple and efficient process. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can quickly remove individual holidays or clear your calendar of all holidays. This will help you maintain a clutter-free and personalized calendar that suits your needs.