Holidays in BitaBIZ
In BitaBIZ, holidays can be managed in two different ways:
Official holidays (country-specific)
Local or company-specific holidays
Both options are described below, and you can combine them to fit your needs.
Official holidays
BitaBIZ supports official holidays for more than 40 countries. When these are enabled on an employee's policy, they are automatically added to the employee's calendar.
Vacation days that fall on a holiday are not deducted from the vacation balance if vacation is taken over a holiday.
How to enable official holidays
Go to Setup Admin → Modules
Open or create the relevant policy
Go to the Holidays section
Select the relevant country from the drop-down menu
Check the holidays you want to activate
The selected holidays will then automatically appear in the calendar for employees assigned to the policy.
BitaBIZ retrieves holidays from timeanddate.com, so we only support holidays listed there.
Local / company-specific holidays
If you need holidays that are not official (e.g., local, religious, or company-specific days off), these can be created manually.
This is done via custom registration types. Since these must be created manually, they will not appear in the holiday overview, but can be found under custom registration types.
We recommend setting the registration type with a checkmark in “Payroll admin only”.
This ensures that employees cannot create or change holidays themselves, as these are typically managed centrally.
How to create a local holiday
Give it a name (e.g., “Local holiday”)
Check the box "This registration type is a day off"
Optionally, link the registration type to relevant policies if not everyone should see it
How to assign a local holiday
Once the registration type is created, the holiday can be registered for employees:
Multiple employees: Use group registration at the policy or department level
Individual employees: Register the day directly for the individual
This way, you can flexibly manage local holidays without affecting other employees.
Choose the correct type of holiday:
Use official holidays when the day is a national holiday
Use local holidays when the day is company- or region-specific
FAQ
What should I do if a holiday is missing from the list?
What should I do if a holiday is missing from the list?
BitaBIZ retrieves holidays from timeanddate.com, so we only support holidays listed there.
If an official holiday is missing from the list, it is usually not an official holiday.
Company-specific holidays can be booked manually via Payroll Admin → Group registration. This requires the day off to be created under custom registration types. Read more about how to create these here.
What is the difference between official and local holidays?
What is the difference between official and local holidays?
Official holidays come from timeanddate.com and are automatically added to employees' calendars when enabled on the policy.
Local holidays are created manually and managed via custom registration types.
Are local holidays automatically created every year?
Are local holidays automatically created every year?
No. Local holidays must be created or registered manually (via group registration).
Can local holidays apply only to specific employees?
Can local holidays apply only to specific employees?
Yes. Through Payroll Admin → Group registration, you can select which policies or departments should be booked manually with the day off.