Import public holidays into the Outlook calendar

Holidays are not shown in advance in Microsoft Outlook, but can be imported quite easily. An external file is not necessary for this: you just have to make a few small settings in the calendar. In this practical tip, we will show you how to proceed with Outlook 2010.

Import public holidays via Outlook settings

1. Go to "File" in the top left of the navigation bar and then to "Options". The new "Outlook Options" window opens.
2. Go to "Calendar" on the left. Under the heading "Calendar Options" you will find a button "Add Holidays ...".
3. After clicking on it, you will see a list of states, regions and religions whose holidays can be imported.
4. Check the desired elements and confirm with "OK". The holidays are then imported.

These instructions refer to Microsoft Outlook 2010 under Windows 8. This practical tip shows you how to export your Outlook calendar.