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# Request an absence or holiday

To request an absence, go to the **"Absences"** option in the **main menu on the left:**

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/absence-and-vacation-management/request-an-absence-or-holiday/images/01-request-an-absence-or-holiday.png)

Inside Absences, click the "+" button you will find at the top right:

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/absence-and-vacation-management/request-an-absence-or-holiday/images/02-request-an-absence-or-holiday.png)

Finally, inside the "New absence" popup you must:

- Choose between **holidays**, **leave** and **absences**
- Set whether it is an absence **by the hour, a full day, or a period**
- And optionally upload a document or **proof** of the absence

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/helpdesk-haddock-images/haddock-hr/absence-and-vacation-management/request-an-absence-or-holiday/images/03-request-an-absence-or-holiday.png)

**Important **🎯: Once you have saved your absence request, your supervisors **will receive a notification of your request so they can manage it**.