Google Calendar users are expressing outrage after the platform removed default highlights for significant cultural events, such as Pride Month and Black History Month. Google clarified that over the years, it included various cultural moments manually, but sustaining this extensive add-on became unmanageable. As of mid-2024, the platform will revert to displaying only public holidays from timeanddate.com, while allowing users to add important dates individually. This decision has spurred accusations of insensitivity and a capitulation to criticism regarding the visibility of marginalized communities' celebrations.
Some Google Calendar users are angrily calling the company out after noticing that certain events like Pride month are no longer highlighted by default.
For over a decade we've worked with timeanddate.com to show public holidays and national observances in Google Calendar.
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