File Extension Library


.HOL File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Data Files
  • Format: Text

What are .HOL files and how to open them?

Can't open .HOL file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .HOL file.

What is a .HOL file extension?

.HOL file extension is created by Microsoft. .HOL has been classified as Data Files. The format of .HOL file is Text.

.HOL is Outlook Holidays File

Calendar file used by Microsoft Outlook, an email and calendar application; saves the dates of holiday events that are displayed on the Outlook calendar view when the application is open; can be customized manually with a text editor to share company-specific calendar events.

The Outlook installation includes a predefined HOL file called outlook.hol in the following directory:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office 12\[LCID]\

You can add new holidays to this file by opening it in a text editor and appending holidays to the end of the file in the following format:

[Description]
Holiday description, yyyy/mm/dd
Holiday description, yyyy/mm/dd
...

The next time you open Outlook, these new holidays will display on the calendar. You can share this updated file with team members so they have the same holiday events.

List of all softwares that can open the Outlook Holidays File
Windows
Microsoft Outlook 2016

How to fix problems with .HOL files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .HOL files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .HOL file format
  2. You need to check the .HOL file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)