An exception calendar in Calendar Manager marks dates when school is closed so that recurring events on other calendars automatically skip those dates. Create it with Calendar Type "Exception," add all-day events for each closure date, then apply it via "Avoid Dates on" when scheduling recurring events.
đź’ˇQuick answers
- Creating an exception calendar in Calendar Manager? Create a new calendar and set Calendar Type to Exception; then add all-day events for each date to be blocked (holidays, professional development days, etc.).
- How does a recurring event use an exception calendar? When scheduling a repeating event, select the exception calendar under "Avoid Dates on"; the event will skip any date the exception calendar has marked.
- Does the exception calendar work retroactively? No; if you add a date to the exception calendar after a recurring event has already been scheduled on that day, you must open the existing event and click Update to re-apply the exception.
- What happens to existing events on exception dates when the exception calendar is updated? They are not automatically adjusted; each affected recurring event must be manually re-saved to recognize the new exception dates.
 Ready to get started with New Calendars?Â
This article is for Calendar Manager module users.Â
We're excited to share our updated plan and timeline for transitioning to the New Calendars module. Thank you for your patience and support as we work to make this migration smooth. Although our original timeline has shifted, we're confident this revised plan will ensure a successful rollout.
- Clients interested in migrating to the new module can submit a request to their Client Success Manager or email clientsuccess@finalsite.com.
- October 2026: All clients on Calendar Manager will have access to the automated migration utility.
Learn more about New Calendars:Â
Exception calendars are a way to display holidays and other occasions when the school will be closed, as well as to instruct other calendars not to schedule recurring events on those days.
To create an exception calendar, create a new calendar in Calendar Manager and choose the Calendar Type “Exception.”
Create all-day events for days on which other events should not be scheduled, such as spring break or teacher work days. These will display as normal if you show the calendar on a page.
Going forward, when you schedule an event that repeats, you’ll see the exception calendar as an option to “Avoid Dates on.”
Select this calendar, and the event will not be scheduled on any date that the exception calendar has an event saved.
Important Note
The exception calendar does not work retroactively. If you add an event to the exception calendar after an event has already been scheduled on that day, the existing event will not be updated. To resolve the calendars, return to the existing event and click the “Update” button.
Comments
Please Sign in to leave a comment if you don't see the comment box below.