The Holidays page allows Workforce administrators to create and manage one-time and recurring non-working dates used by Fabritec Work Calendars.Instead of editing every Work Calendar whenever a public holiday, company closure, or annual event occurs, administrators can create one Holiday record and apply it to:Selected Work Calendars only
Workstation planned hours
Maintenance availability calculations
A national public holiday may apply to all calendars
An office closure may apply only to the Office Calendar
A production shutdown may apply only to the Main Production Calendar
An annual holiday may repeat automatically every year
Users normally require the appropriate Manage Work Calendars permission to create, edit, or delete Holidays.
Holidays Page#
The Holidays page provides two ways to review configured holidays:Use Grid View for detailed administration and Calendar View for a visual monthly schedule.Column visibility controls
A Holiday is a named date that normally closes one or more Work Calendars.Applied to all Work Calendars
Applied only to selected Work Calendars
Production Maintenance Shutdown
Grid View#
The Grid View displays Holidays in a structured table.
Name#
Use a clear name that explains why the date is non-working.Avoid unclear names such as:unless they follow an approved internal naming convention.
Date#
Shows the calendar date associated with the Holiday.For a one-time Holiday, the complete year, month, and day are used.For a recurring Holiday, the month and day are reused in future years.
Recurring Yearly#
Shows whether the Holiday repeats automatically every year.Selected#
The Holiday repeats on the same month and day each year.Holiday: National Day
Date: 23 September 2026
Recurring Yearly: Yes
Not Selected#
The Holiday applies only to the entered date.Holiday: One-Time Factory Shutdown
Date: 23 July 2026
Recurring Yearly: No
Applies to All Calendars#
Shows whether the Holiday closes every Work Calendar.Selected#
The Holiday applies to all active Work Calendars.Resource-specific calendars
Not Selected#
The Holiday applies only to the Work Calendars selected when the Holiday was created or edited.
Actions#
The Actions column provides the available management options.Edit#
Use the Edit action to update:Review the operational impact before changing a Holiday that is already used in historical or future scheduling.Delete#
Use Delete to remove a Holiday that is no longer required.Deleting a Holiday removes its non-working effect from applicable calendars.Before deleting it, confirm that the date should return to the normal Work Calendar pattern.
Grid View Controls#
Excel Export#
Exports the displayed Holiday records to Excel.PDF Export#
Exports the displayed Holiday records to PDF.Search#
Searches for a Holiday using its displayed information.Column Filters#
Filters records using a selected grid column.Columns#
Shows or hides available grid columns.Clear Filter#
Removes all active filters.Reset Cache#
Refreshes cached scheduling information after Holiday or Work Calendar changes.Use Reset Cache when a recent Holiday update is not yet reflected in related scheduling views.
Calendar View#
The Calendar View displays Holidays in a monthly calendar.This view helps administrators understand:Which dates contain Holidays
How multiple Holidays are distributed through the month
Whether a Holiday is one-time or recurring
Which month should be reviewed next
Month Navigation#
Use the previous and next arrows to move between months.The current month and year appear in the month selector.
Month Selector#
Select the displayed month and year to navigate to another period.Production shutdown periods
Today#
Click Today to return to the current month and date.
Holiday Events#
Each Holiday appears on its configured calendar date.The event displays the Holiday name.A recurring indicator may appear when the Holiday is configured to repeat every year.Select the event where supported to review its details.
Switching Between Views#
Grid View for administration, filtering, editing, deleting, and exporting
Calendar View for visual monthly planning and date verification
Add a Holiday#
The Add Holiday window contains:
Name — Required#
Enter a clear name for the Holiday.The name appears in both Grid View and Calendar View.
Date — Required#
For a one-time Holiday, choose the exact date on which the closure applies.For a recurring Holiday, the selected month and day become the annual recurring date.
Recurring Yearly#
Enable Recurring Yearly when the Holiday should repeat on the same month and day every year.Use this for annual events such as:Fixed annual shutdown dates
One-time factory shutdowns
Project-specific closures
Exceptional company leave
Temporary operational stoppages
Recurring Holiday Example#
Name: National Day
Date: 09/23/2026
Recurring Yearly: Enabled
September 23, 2026 is a Holiday
September 23, 2027 is also a Holiday
The same month and day continue to repeat annually
February 29 Recurring Holidays#
A recurring Holiday configured for February 29 applies only in years where February 29 exists.It does not create a Holiday on February 28 or March 1 in non-leap years.
Applies to All Calendars#
Enable Applies to All Calendars when every Work Calendar should close for the Holiday.The helper text explains:Apply to all calendars unless only selected calendars should close.
Use this option for organization-wide Holidays such as:When this option is enabled, selecting individual calendars is not required.
Select Calendars#
Use Select Calendars when the Holiday should apply only to specific Work Calendars.This field is required only when Applies to All Calendars is disabled.Office-Only Holiday#
Name: Office Annual Closure
Applies to All Calendars: No
Selected Calendars:
- Office
Production-Only Shutdown#
Name: Production Maintenance Shutdown
Applies to All Calendars: No
Selected Calendars:
- Main Production
- Night Production
Add the Holiday#
After completing the form:3.
Decide whether it repeats yearly.
4.
Decide whether it applies to all calendars.
5.
Select specific calendars where required.
Complete Example: Company-Wide Annual Holiday#
Name: National Day
Date: 09/23/2026
Recurring Yearly: Enabled
Applies to All Calendars: Enabled
Selected Calendars: Not required
The Holiday repeats every September 23
Every applicable Work Calendar is treated as non-working
Labour and workstation schedules close for that date
Scheduled and capacity calculations reflect the Holiday
Complete Example: One-Time Production Shutdown#
Name: Production Electrical Shutdown
Date: 08/15/2026
Recurring Yearly: Disabled
Applies to All Calendars: Disabled
Selected Calendars:
- Main Production
- Maintenance Day Operations
The shutdown applies only on August 15, 2026
Only resources using the selected calendars are affected
Office resources using a different calendar continue normally
Complete Example: Office-Only Annual Closure#
Name: Office Foundation Day
Date: 04/10/2026
Recurring Yearly: Enabled
Applies to All Calendars: Disabled
Selected Calendars:
- Office
The Holiday repeats every April 10
Office resources are treated as non-working
Production resources using the Shop calendar remain unaffected
How Holidays Affect Work Calendars#
A Holiday normally overrides the Weekly Shift Pattern for the applicable date.Work Calendar:
Thursday normally runs Day and Night shifts
Holiday:
Thursday, 23 July 2026
Applies to the calendar
The date is treated as non-working
Day Shift does not create normal scheduled hours
Night Shift does not create normal scheduled hours
Holiday Scope#
A Holiday’s scope determines which Work Calendars are affected.Applies to All Calendars#
Every Work Calendar closes.Selected Calendars#
Only the chosen calendars close.Resources are affected according to their effective Work Calendar.Holiday applies to: Main Production
Labour A uses: Main Production
Labour B uses: Office
How Resource Calendar Resolution Affects Holidays#
Fabritec first resolves the effective Work Calendar for the resource.The normal resolution order is:1. Resource-specific Work Calendar
2. Group Work Calendar
3. Shop default Work Calendar
4. Company default Work Calendar
Labour Example#
Labour: Follow default
Labour Group Calendar: Main Production
Holiday applies to: Main Production
Workstation Example#
Workstation: No direct calendar
Workstation Group Calendar: Welding Calendar
Holiday applies only to: Office
⚠️ Holiday and Special Working Priority
Holiday:
National Day
Applies to All Calendars
Work Calendar Exception:
Calendar: Main Production
Date: National Day
Type: Special Working
Shift: Day
Main Production operates the Day Shift
Other Work Calendars remain closed
The Holiday record remains unchanged
Holiday Compared with Calendar Exceptions#
Holidays and Calendar Exceptions serve different purposes.Holiday#
Use a Holiday when a named closure should apply to:Several selected Work Calendars
A standard organization-wide closure
Non-Working Exception#
Use a Non-Working Exception for a one-time closure that belongs to one specific Work Calendar.Factory maintenance closure for one calendar
Special Working Exception#
Use a Special Working Exception when a normally closed or holiday date should operate.Shift Override#
Use a Shift Override when a date should use a different shift arrangement instead of closing completely.
Relationship with Labour Scheduling#
When a Holiday applies to the labour’s effective Work Calendar, the date is normally treated as non-working.Resolved shift availability
Relationship with Workstations and Capacity#
When a Holiday applies to a workstation’s effective Work Calendar:Normal planned shifts are closed
Planned operating hours are normally zero
Operator coverage is not expected
The date is shown as non-working
Capacity calculations reflect the closure
Relationship with Timesheets#
Holidays help determine whether a labour resource has scheduled hours on a date.Normal scheduled hours are usually zero
The date is not treated as an attendance absence merely because no work was scheduled
Recorded work may still appear if production was entered
Approved timesheet snapshots remain historically unchanged
Relationship with Productivity#
Holidays affect the scheduled-capacity denominators used by Workforce and Workstation Productivity.Correct Holiday setup helps prevent:Closed dates being treated as idle capacity
Workers appearing absent when they were not scheduled
Workstations appearing unstaffed on company closures
Capacity being overstated
Utilization calculations using incorrect working hours
Relationship with Maintenance#
Maintenance uses Work Calendars and Holidays to understand whether a workstation was expected to operate.A maintenance event on a Holiday may not reduce scheduled production capacity when the workstation was already non-working.
Editing a Holiday#
Use the Edit action to update an existing Holiday.Before saving, consider the effect on:Changing a Holiday can affect future and unapproved computed dates.Approved or locked timesheet days remain based on their saved historical snapshots.
Deleting a Holiday#
Delete a Holiday only when the closure should no longer apply.1.
Confirm the Holiday is not still required.
2.
Review which calendars it affects.
3.
Review related Special Working exceptions.
4.
Confirm the date should return to the normal Weekly Shift Pattern.
5.
Review future Shift Calendars and capacity.
Recommended Implementation Steps#
Create the working-time definitions used by the organization.
Workforce → Work CalendarsCreate the normal weekly schedules for:
3. Identify Organization-Wide Holidays#
List the dates when the full organization normally closes.Applies to All Calendars: Enabled
4. Identify Calendar-Specific Closures#
List closures that affect only certain parts of the organization.Disable Applies to All Calendars and select the affected calendars.
5. Identify Recurring Dates#
Enable Recurring Yearly only for Holidays that repeat on the same month and day.Use one-time Holidays for exceptional dates.
6. Review Grid View#
7. Review Calendar View#
Navigate through the relevant months and confirm that Holidays appear on the correct dates.
8. Add Special Working Exceptions Where Required#
When one calendar must operate during a Holiday, add a Special Working exception to that Work Calendar.Do not remove an organization-wide Holiday merely because one production team must work.
9. Review Shift Calendars#
Workforce → Shift CalendarsHoliday dates are shown as non-working
Affected calendars are closed
Unaffected calendars continue normally
Special Working dates show the correct shifts
10. Review Timesheets and Capacity#
Holiday dates do not create incorrect scheduled labour hours
Closed workstations do not show false coverage gaps
Planned capacity reflects the calendar closure
Special Working exceptions restore only the intended schedule
Governance Rules#
Every Holiday requires a clear name.
Every Holiday requires a date.
A one-time Holiday uses the complete selected date.
A recurring Holiday repeats using the selected month and day.
February 29 recurring Holidays apply only in leap years.
A Holiday may apply to all Work Calendars or selected calendars.
At least one calendar must be selected when Applies to All Calendars is disabled.
A Holiday normally makes the applicable date non-working.
Holidays do not permanently change the Weekly Shift Pattern.
A Special Working exception can override a Holiday for one calendar and date.
Resources are affected according to their resolved Work Calendar.
A Holiday affecting one calendar does not automatically close other calendars.
Holiday changes can affect future computed schedules and capacity.
Approved or locked timesheet snapshots remain historically unchanged.
Deleting a Holiday returns the date to its normal calendar or exception behavior.
Recurring Yearly should not be enabled for exceptional one-time closures.
⭐ Best Practices#
Use clear Holiday names that supervisors can recognize
Apply national and company-wide closures to all calendars
Use selected calendars for department-specific shutdowns
Enable Recurring Yearly only for fixed annual dates
Use one-time Holidays for exceptional closures
Review annual Holidays before the start of each year
Verify recurring dates after company calendar changes
Use Calendar View to identify missing or duplicated Holidays
Avoid creating separate duplicate Holiday records for every calendar
Use Special Working exceptions when selected teams must work during a Holiday
Do not edit the Weekly Shift Pattern for one Holiday date
Review the impact on workstations and labour resources before changing a shared Holiday
Check Shift Calendars after adding or editing Holidays
Confirm that office and production calendars have the intended Holiday scope
Review February 29 recurring Holidays in leap-year planning
Use descriptive names instead of date-only names
Preserve approved timesheet history
Use Reset Cache when recent Holiday changes are not yet reflected
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