📅 Creating a Holiday Calendar

Create and manage your holiday calendars in AcornCloud to track days when your service is closed or when staff holidays apply. You can create separate calendars for children and staff to keep your schedules clear and accurate.

1. Open Calendars

• From the menu on the left, open Schedules → Calendars

• This is where all child and staff calendars are managed

2. Add Holiday Dates

• Click Add Holidays

• In the popup:

  • Enter the Holiday Name

  • Select the Start and End dates

  • Tap Save and Add Holiday

Repeat as Needed

• Continue adding holidays until all closure dates are listed

3. Finish the Calendar

Save Your Calendar

• Once all holidays are added, tap Back

• Your holiday calendar is now created and ready to assign

4. Assign the Calendar to Children

• In the children list on the right, click Assign New

• Select the holiday calendar from the dropdown

• The calendar will now apply to that child’s schedule

5. Assign Calendars to Staff

• Switch to the Staff Holidays tab

• Follow the same steps to create and assign holiday calendars for staff members

Best Practice Tips

• Update your holiday calendar at the start of each year to ensure schedules remain accurate.

• Use clear names like “Service Closures 2025” or “Staff Holidays”

• Assign calendars as early as possible to avoid scheduling or funding issues.

• If a holiday date changes, you can return here anytime to edit or delete it.