# Holidays and Vacations

> You get information about holidays and school vacations for over 50 countries.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.solidapps.holidays](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.solidapps.holidays)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.solidapps.holidays`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Solid Apps GmbH
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 621,588
- **Rating:** 4.78 / 5 (5,431 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2022-12-05
- **First published:** 2011-09-10
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.solidapps.holidays)
- **Website:** [https://www.solid-apps.de](https://www.solid-apps.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.solid-apps.de/de/impressum-und-datenschutz/](https://www.solid-apps.de/de/impressum-und-datenschutz/)

## Description

While waiting for your next break, use the Holidays and Vacations Chrome extension to effortlessly access detailed information about public holidays and school vacations across over 50 countries worldwide. Covering regions such as Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, this extension offers users a clear overview of upcoming days off to better plan their leisure time or anticipate changes like traffic density.

Beyond basic holiday listings, the extension allows you to add personalized holidays and important dates to your calendar, customize the interface with various color themes, and compare calendars between regions. Features like integrated countdowns keep you informed about how many days remain until your next holiday or school vacation. Upgrades include ad removal, PDF exporting for printable calendars, and enhanced calendar views showing moon phases and week numbers. Stay organized and informed with this comprehensive tool for managing your time off globally.

## Rankings

- #88,875 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

The app is valued for broad, accurate holiday data and ease of use, but repeated widget issues, stability problems on some devices, and gaps in regional content and localization dampen the overall experience.

### Pros

- Wide country coverage and data useful for holiday planning.
- Data accuracy and reliability across countries.
- Fast, simple to use and practical.
- Clean design with a pleasant grey theme.

### Cons

- Widget reliability issues: not all holidays shown and usage is unclear.
- Stability/compatibility problems: crashes or launch failures on some devices.
- Content gaps: missing regional holidays (e.g., India) and school holidays.
- Perceived lack of ongoing developer support.
- Localization gaps: requests for languages like French indicate missing options.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.solidapps.holidays)