Google Calendar Removes Cultural Holidays, Users Required to Add Observances Manually

Google Calendar will no longer display cultural holidays like Pride and Black History Month, transitioning back to solely public holidays despite user backlash.

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Google Calendar has removed default listings for cultural events including Pride and Black History Month. This change, made in mid-2024, returned the calendar to showing only public holidays. Previously, Google added multiple cultural observances based on user feedback. The decision faced negative reactions, particularly as it came alongside other controversial moves following the Trump administration's policies, such as renaming geographic features on Google Maps. Users can still personalize the calendar by adding these observances manually.

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