Free Holiday Staff Planner Templates
Never get caught short-staffed during public holidays again. Download our free templates to plan staff coverage, track minimum staffing levels, and ensure business continuity during holiday periods.
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Example: Visual planning interface showing staff coverage during holiday periods
The Holiday Staffing Challenge
Public holidays can catch businesses off-guard, leading to understaffing, operational disruptions, and poor customer service.
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Surprise Understaffing
- Many employees take leave around public holidays, creating unexpected staffing gaps that disrupt operations.
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No Minimum Coverage Planning
- Without proper planning tools, it's impossible to ensure minimum staffing levels are maintained during holiday periods.
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Last-Minute Scrambling
- Managers often discover staffing issues just days before holidays, leading to stress and poor customer service.
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Lost Revenue & Poor Service
- Understaffing during busy holiday periods leads to lost sales, dissatisfied customers, and burnt-out remaining staff.
Our Free Holiday Planning Templates Solve This
Take control of holiday staffing with our proven planning templates used by hundreds of businesses.
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Visual Holiday Calendar
- See all public holidays for 2026 at a glance and plan staff coverage months in advance.
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Minimum Staffing Tracker
- Set minimum staffing requirements by department and get automatic alerts when levels fall below thresholds.
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Coverage Dashboard
- Instant visual overview showing green/amber/red status for each holiday period's staffing levels.
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Early Warning System
- Identify potential staffing gaps weeks or months ahead, giving you time to plan solutions.
How to Use the Templates
Three simple steps to holiday staffing success
Download & Customize
Choose your preferred format (Google Sheets or Excel) and add your team members, departments, and minimum staffing requirements.
Plan Coverage
Mark who's working on each public holiday and watch the dashboard automatically show if you meet minimum staffing levels.
Stay Prepared
Get early warnings about potential staffing gaps and take action weeks ahead instead of scrambling at the last minute.
What's Included in the Templates
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2026 Public Holiday Calendar
- All major public holidays for 28+ countries pre-loaded and ready to use.
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Staff Scheduling Grid
- Easy-to-use grid to assign staff to work days and track who's available.
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Minimum Staffing Controls
- Set department-specific minimum staffing levels and get automatic alerts.
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Visual Status Dashboard
- Color-coded overview showing green/amber/red status for each holiday period.
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Setup Instructions
- Clear step-by-step guide to get you up and running in minutes.
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Customizable Fields
- Adapt the templates to fit your specific business needs and departments.
Used by hundreds of HR teams worldwide
"With a team of over 50 employees, keeping track of absences and holidays used to be time consuming and prone to errors. These planning templates have made the whole process a lot simpler."
Ready to Take Control of Holiday Staffing?
Download our free templates and never get caught understaffed during public holidays again.
✓ Completely free • ✓ No email required • ✓ Instant download
Want an Even Better Solution?
While our free templates are great for basic planning, Leavetrack offers a comprehensive leave management solution that automates the entire process.
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Automatic Holiday Import
- All public holidays for 180+ countries automatically imported and updated yearly.
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One-Click Approvals
- Managers can approve or reject leave requests directly from email notifications.
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Real-Time Reports
- Instant reporting on leave balances, usage patterns, and staffing levels.
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Mobile Access
- Employees can request leave and managers can approve from anywhere, on any device.
No credit card required • Set up in under 5 minutes