You can use the Holidays extend due date parameter to extend the due date over public holidays, i.e. the due date will increase by the number of public holidays spanned by the original loan period. Here’s an example.

Public holiday on 12/10 and 13/10.

Issue an item on 10/10.

Loan period is 4 days.

If Holidays extend due date is No then the due date is 14/10.

10/10	11/10	12/10	13/10	14/10	15/10	16/10
Issue		Holiday	Holiday	Due date

If Holidays extend due date is Yes then the due date is 16/10.

10/10	11/10	12/10	13/10	14/10	15/10	16/10
Issue		Holiday	Holiday			Due date

To set the parameter:

1. From the Module Menu select Maintenance, Circulation and then General Parameters.
2. Set Holidays extend due date to Yes or No.
3. Click Save or Save & Close.

Null means the same as No.