How to Disable a Public Holiday in BrioHR

Introduction

If you're looking to disable public holidays in the BrioHR system, this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step. Whether you need to remove a specific holiday or customize your holiday settings, BrioHR makes it simple.

Why Disable a Public Holiday in BrioHR ?

There may be instances where a public holiday does not apply to your company or certain office locations.
By disabling it, you allow employees to apply for leave using their regular entitlement on that date instead of treating it as an official holiday.

NOTE:

Once a public holiday is disabled, the system treats that day as a normal working day. Employees can use their leave entitlement to apply for leave on that date.

Step-by-Step Guide: Disable a Public Holiday

Step 1 – Log In to BrioHR

Step 2 – Go to Settings

From your main dashboard, navigate to: Settings > Offices

Step 3 – Select the Office

1. Find the office where you want to disable a public holiday.

Example: Kuala Lumpur Office

2. Click the pencil icon to edit the office details.

Step 4 – Disable the Public Holiday

1. Locate the specific public holiday you wish to disable.

For example: 16 September 2025

2. Toggle the switch off to disable it.

Step 5 – Save Changes

1. Click Save to confirm your changes.

The selected date is no longer designated as a public holiday for employees assigned to that office.

It will also no longer appear on the Home page Who's Away calendar as a public holiday

Customizing Public Holiday in BrioHR can be found in the article below:

How to Add or Customize Public Holiday in BrioHR

Need Assistance?

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