Public holiday
A public holiday is a date the wider calendar treats as non-working, observed across a country or region rather than chosen by an individual. It normally removes the day from the expected working days, so nobody needs to request leave for it.
Defining the day is the easy half. The interaction rules are where the work is, and each needs writing down before the date arrives.
Three questions come up every time. Does a holiday inside a booked leave period consume a leave day? Does one landing on a weekend move? What happens to somebody on a shift crossing into the holiday at midnight?
For teams operating in more than one country the problem compounds. A normal Tuesday in one office is a closed day in another.
Some dates are not fixed until close to the day. A number of observed holidays wait on an announcement rather than a printed calendar. So plan for the change. Treating it as an exception each year just means somebody is surprised each year.
Say what the day means for the office, too. Closed, or thin cover, or open as normal. A date on its own tells nobody which.
Where this shows up in PeopleMuster
PeopleMuster keeps the company holiday calendar with a name, date and note per entry, and attendance respects it. The note carries what the date alone cannot: closed, thin cover or open as usual.
Questions people ask
Does a public holiday inside booked leave use a leave day?
Usually not, but the answer is a policy decision your system has to be told about. Check it before a long booking crosses one.
Are public holidays the same everywhere?
No. They differ by country and often by region within a country, and the dates of several move each year.
Where do public holidays show in PeopleMuster?
On the holiday calendar, in attendance, and on the capacity plan, where each one is marked H so nobody gets booked against a closed day.