How to Add Madagascar, Rwanda, and Burundi Holidays to Outlook
Question details
The user wants to add national holidays for Madagascar, Rwanda, and Burundi into their Outlook calendar.
- Product
- Microsoft Outlook
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Configuring national holiday calendars in Outlook.
- Observed behavior
- Madagascar, Rwanda, and Burundi are currently missing from Outlook's default holiday calendar list.
Ensure you have access to a reliable third-party calendar source (like an .ics file) for the missing countries' holidays before attempting to import them into Outlook.
Import a Third-Party Holiday Calendar File (.ics)
Since the countries are not built-in, downloading and importing a standard calendar file is the most efficient workaround.
Microsoft Outlook supports importing standard iCalendar (.ics) files, which allows you to seamlessly integrate missing holidays from reliable external sources.
Find a reliable calendar website (such as timeanddate.com) and download the .ics file for Madagascar, Rwanda, or Burundi holidays.
Launch Microsoft Outlook, navigate to the 'File' tab in the top-left corner, and select 'Open & Export'.
Click on 'Import/Export' to open the Import and Export Wizard dialog box.
Select 'Import an iCalendar (.ics) or vCalendar file (.vcs)' from the list and click 'Next'.
Locate the downloaded .ics file on your computer, select it, and choose 'Import' to add the holidays directly into your current calendar.
Manually Add Missing Holidays to Your Calendar
If you only need to track a few specific dates, you can add them manually as recurring annual events.
Request Official Support via Outlook Feedback
Submit feedback to Microsoft so these countries can be added to the default holiday list in future updates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why aren't Madagascar, Rwanda, and Burundi in the default Outlook holiday list?
Microsoft Outlook includes a pre-defined list of countries for its built-in holiday feature. Currently, these specific nations are not part of Microsoft's default database, which is why they do not appear in the standard checklist.
Can I sync imported .ics holidays across my mobile devices?
Yes. If you import the .ics file into an Outlook calendar that is connected to a Microsoft Exchange or Outlook.com account, the new holidays will automatically sync and appear on the Outlook app on your mobile devices.
Where can I safely download .ics holiday files for these countries?
You can find safe and accurate .ics calendar files on reputable timekeeping websites like timeanddate.com, or through official government and embassy portals that offer public calendar subscriptions.
Will manually added recurring holidays adjust for dates that change each year?
If you set a yearly recurrence for a fixed date, it will always land on that exact calendar day. For holidays that change dates annually based on lunar or local calendars, you will need to either import a specialized .ics file or update the dates manually each year.
