How to Include Holidays in Microsoft Project

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Including holidays in Microsoft Project is the right move if you want realistic schedules. Here’s how to do it:

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1. Launch Microsoft Project and navigate to the 'Project' tab in the top ribbon menu.
2. Select 'Change Working Time' from the options. This is where we'll manage our calendar exceptions for holidays.
3. Click on the 'Exceptions' tab below the calendar view. This is where we'll define our holiday dates.
4. Enter a descriptive name for the holiday, then specify the start and finish dates.
5. Click 'OK' to save the changes.