2 Easy Ways to Add Birthdays to Google Calendar

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Method 1: Import Birthdays From Google Contacts

On Android

Step 1: Open theGoogle Contacts appon your Android phone. If it isn’t already installed, download and install it from thePlay Store.

Step 2:Tap on thecontactwhose birthday you want to add. Tap thePencil (Edit) iconat the top.

Step 3:Scroll down and tap on theSignificant datebox. Enter thebirth date> tap onSet> selectBirthdayunder the label.

Now, repeat the steps to add the birthdays of other contacts.

Step 4: Tap on thethree-bar iconat the upper-left corner > enableBirthdays> go toSettings. Scroll down and tap onBirthdays.

Step 5:Enablethe account from which you want to show birthdays in Google Calendar.

That’s it. Now, birthdays from Google Contacts will appear on your calendar.

On Desktop

Step 1: Open theGoogle Contactswebsite and sign in. Click on thecontactto which you want to add the birthday >Edit.

Step 2:Click on theBirthdaytext box > enter thebirthday> click onSave.

Step 3:Go back to thehomepage> check the box forContacts under the My Calendars section. If Contacts doesn’t show up, look forBirthdaysand enable it.

Step 4:If neither Birthdays nor Contacts show up, click on the+ iconnext to Other calendars.

Step 4:SelectBrowse calendars of interest.

Step 5:Check the box forYour contactsunder Birthdays to show birthdays in Google Calendar.

Also Read:How to use Google Calendar on Windows 11.

Method 2: Add Birthdays to Google Calendar Without Contacts

Another method that lets you add birthdays toGoogle Calendarof friends and family without contact is by creating a recurring event. Basically, you must manually add birthdays to Google Calendar, as shown below.

On Android

Step 1:OpenGoogle Calendar> tap on the+ buttonat the bottom > selectEvent.

Step 2:Titleyour birthday event. For instance, Elyan’s birthday. Also, enable the toggle forAll-day.

Step 3:Tap onDoes not repeat> selectEvery year. This creates a recurring event.

Step 4: To be reminded about your birthday in Google Calendar, tap onAdd notification.

On PC

Step 1: Open theGoogle Calendar websiteon your computer and log in to your account.

Step 2:Click onCreateat the upper-left corner > selectEvent.

Step 3:Add atitlefor your birthday event. Click on thedate and timefield and check the box forAll day.

Step 4:Also, click onDoesn’t repeat> selectCustom.

Step 5:Click on the drop-down box forRepeatand select 1 and Year, respectively. Ensure it says Repeat every 1 Year.

Step 6:Also, selectNeverunder Ends and click onDone.

Step 7:Click on theMore optionsbutton.

Step 8:Here, add a notification if you want to be reminded about the birthday event every year. Finally, click onSave.

Also Read:How to connect Outlook calendar with Google Calendar

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Last updated on 19 July, 2024

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