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search:
  tags:
    - holidays
    - PUT
seo:
  description: >-
    Updates the default holiday country/region code for the workspace. Reference
    for the PUT /holidays/settings endpoint in the Leadtime Public API API.
sidebar:
  badge: PUT
  label: Update holiday settings
title: Update holiday settings
type: openapi-operation
---
Updates the default holiday country/region code for the workspace.

**What this does:**
Sets the default holiday source that will be automatically applied to all new employees. This ensures consistent holiday rules across your workspace while still allowing individual customization.

**Important:**
- This only affects new employees - existing employees keep their current holiday settings
- The country code must be one of the available codes from `GET /holidays/countries`
- Examples: "US" (United States), "DE" (Germany), "US-CA" (California), "AT" (Austria)

**Use cases:**
- Setting up a new workspace with a primary location
- Changing the default for a workspace that has moved or expanded to a new region
- Standardizing holiday rules across the organization

<Operation source="api-reference" id="holidayscontroller-updateholidaysettings" />