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# Adding a Holiday

Add recurring or one-time holidays so online booking marks those dates as unavailable.

This page shows you how to add holidays to your SimpleSpa schedule so it accurately reflects the days you're closed.

## Add a holiday

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### Open your location settings

1. Log in to your SimpleSpa account.
2. From the main dashboard, go to **Settings → Locations**.
3. Choose the location where you want to add the holiday.
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### Open Location Hours

1. In the popup window, click the **Location Hours** tab.
2. Click **Add Holiday**.
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### Enter the holiday details

* **Type of Holiday:** choose **Recurring** (e.g., annually) or **One-Time**.
* **Date Selection:** enter the date range for the holiday.
* **Name:** enter a label or name for the holiday.
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### Save

Review the holiday details, then click **Save** to apply the holiday to your schedule.
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## How holidays affect booking availability

* **Online Booking:** once you add a holiday, online booking automatically marks those dates as unavailable, so clients can't book appointments on those days.
* **SimpleSpa app:** availability is still visible in the SimpleSpa app, so your staff can manually add appointments during the holiday period if needed.

If you run into any issues or need help, please contact our support team.

## Related

* [Limiting How Far Ahead Clients Can Book](/simplespa-documentation/reports-and-marketing/online-booking/limiting-how-far-ahead-clients-can-book.md)
* [Your Custom Booking URL](/simplespa-documentation/reports-and-marketing/online-booking/your-custom-booking-url.md)