# Add a manual holiday

**For:** Manager | Admin
**You'll need:** At least one location.

You'll add a holiday that isn't part of the statutory list — a company-specific closure, a regional observance, or anything {{ app_name }} didn't seed automatically.

## Open the form

1. Go to **Company → Holidays** in the left sidebar.
2. Click **'Add new holiday'** in the top-right.

## Fill in the form

1. Pick a **'Date'**.
2. Enter a **'Name'**.
3. In the **'Locations'** dropdown, pick the locations the holiday applies to.
4. (Optional) Override the **'Multiplier'** if pay for this holiday differs from the default.
5. (Optional) Tick **'Half day'** if the closure is only a half-day.
6. Click **'Save'**.

The new row is tagged **'Manual'** so it isn't overwritten by future auto-seeding.

## Verify it worked

The holiday appears at **Company → Holidays** with a **'Manual'** badge.

## Related

- {doc}`edit-a-holiday`
- {doc}`auto-seed-holidays`