Let’s be real—holidays are great until they clash with deadlines. Students are supposed to relax, but instead, they’re stressing over assignments due right after a break. And for instructors? Planning around holidays is a headache. You want to keep coursework on track, but you also don’t want to overload learners when they’re supposed to be recharging.

The problem? LearnDash doesn’t automatically adjust deadlines for holidays. That means manual tweaks, last-minute changes, and the risk of unfair due dates. Some students might get extra time without realizing it, while others end up with back-to-back deadlines after a vacation. Not exactly the smooth learning experience anyone wants.

Let’s face it – nothing kills holiday cheer faster than realizing you’ve got an assignment due right after the break. And if you’re an instructor? Trying to manually adjust deadlines around every holiday is like playing whack-a-mole with your calendar.

That’s where our Holiday List for Dynamic Deadlines comes to the rescue. This isn’t just another scheduling tool, it’s your new secret weapon for keeping coursework on track without the last-minute chaos.

Here’s the breakdown:

• Set it and forget it rules that automatically skip weekends and holidays
• Add any custom days off in seconds, festivals, snow days, even that random Tuesday your institution closes
• Watch deadlines adjust themselves, pushing to the next valid working day so students aren’t penalized for normal breaks

The result? No more “I didn’t realize the due date was during vacation” emails. No more frantic deadline recalculations. Just smooth, fair scheduling that actually works with real life.

Now moving on to setting up assignment deadlines for holidays.

To get started, download the Assignment Deadlines Pro for LearnDash plugin. Once downloaded, navigate to your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins, click Add New, then Upload Plugin, and upload the zip file. Once the Assignments Deadlines Pro gets installed, activate it using the API key.

Moving on to creating deadlines, go to your Lessons, Select a lesson -> Settings, scroll a bit and you’ll find ‘Enable Assignment deadline’ option, enable it. A dropdown with other options will open up. Look for the ‘Assignment due date’ option. In this option you’ll get to set your deadlines to your particular lessons.

Once you are done setting up deadlines to your lessons, below the same option you’ll find two buttons- ‘View Holidays’ and ‘Manage Holidays’.

View Holidays– Click this button to view the calendar with all the holidays that you set.

Manage Holidays– Click this button to add the holidays to your calendar. After installation, clicking the plugin will direct you to the frontend.

Click on Select Date, put in your holiday dates and in Provide a Holiday Name enter the name of the holiday.

After this, click on the Add Holiday button to add holidays to your holiday list. View the complete list of holidays below.

Click the ‘Save Holiday List’ button to store your selected holidays.

Additionally, you’ll find WeekDay Setting, where you can exclude weekends.

If in case you try to set an assignment deadline on a holiday, you’ll get a pop-up regarding the same.

Imagine a world where holidays don’t derail assignments – they’re just breaks, not deadline disasters. That’s what happens when you plan deadlines with holidays in mind.

First, no more “I was on vacation!” excuses for late work. When due dates automatically adjust around holidays, students actually get their work in on time – without having to choose between family time and frantic last-minute submissions.

For instructors? Goodbye, scheduling headaches. Instead of fielding extension requests or reworking timelines, you get peace of mind knowing the system handles adjustments for you. Less admin work, more actual teaching.

The best part? Your course keeps its rhythm. Deadlines stay predictable but flexible – structured enough to maintain progress, yet smart enough to respect real life. No weird gaps or crammed workloads after breaks.

And when students feel their time is respected? Engagement skyrockets. They’re less stressed, more motivated, and way more likely to succeed. It’s a win-win: smoother courses for you, better experiences for them.

Tired of juggling due dates, chasing submissions, and manually adjusting schedules? Assignment Deadlines Pro for LearnDash isn’t just another plugin—it’s your all-in-one solution for stress-free LearnDash assignment management.

Here’s why it stands out:

1. Bulk Control, Zero Hassle
Why waste time updating deadlines one by one? With a centralized dashboard, you can adjust due dates for entire courses in seconds—no backend hopping required. Need to check submissions? View them instantly with a single click. It’s deadline management, simplified.

2. Grading Made Effortless
Stop switching between tabs to grade assignments. Our streamlined grading page lets you review work, check student details, and download files—all in one place. Provide feedback, grade assignments, and approve submissions effortlessly with a single click. Even better? Students get auto-notifications when you respond, keeping them engaged.

3. Deadlines That Actually Make Sense
Our adaptive deadline system automatically bypasses holidays, weekends, and personal breaks. Just set your exclusions (like public holidays or weekends), and the plugin does the math for you. No more unrealistic due dates or last-minute extensions.

4. Personalized Scheduling
Assign deadlines based on enrollment dates, so every student gets a timeline that works for them. Need to give extra time? Easily extend deadlines by hours or days—maintain flexibility without disrupting progress.

5. Smarter Communication
Automated, customizable email reminders ensure students never miss a deadline. Use placeholders to personalize messages, and send updates in bulk or individually. With LearnDash Notifications, students receive deadline alerts directly on their course page.

6. Structure Without the Stress
Set submission restrictions to keep learners accountable after deadlines pass. Strike the ideal balance between adaptability when needed and structure when it matters.