diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index bcf84f960..303ee3a07 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -44,10 +44,12 @@
  + Added 2 new configuration variables to display the details of tasks with due
    dates when doing a 'task cal' for the corresponding months:
    'calendar.details' and 'calendar.details.report'
- + Added 4 new color configuration variables to colorize today, days with due tasks,
-   days with overdue tasks and weekend days in the calendar:
-   'calendar.color.today', 'color.calendar.due',
-   'calendar.calendar.overdue' and 'color.calendar.weekend'.
+ + Added 5 new color configuration variables to colorize today, days with due tasks,
+   days with overdue tasks, weekend days and weeknumbers in the calendar:
+   'calendar.color.today', 'color.calendar.due', 'calendar.calendar.overdue',
+   'color.calendar.weekend'and 'color.calendar.weeknumber'.
+ + Added support for holidays in the calendar by using calendar.holidays
+   and the corresponding holiday.X.name and holiday.X.date variables.
  + The coloring of due tasks in reports can now be enabled for all tasks, and not
     only the imminent ones, by setting the configuration variable due=0.
  + Added a new 'task-faq' man page for common questions and answers.
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 25e266810..412e5fa94 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ New Features in task 1.9
   - New date format for reports
   - Improved .taskrc validation
   - Improved calendar report with custom coloring and optional task details output
+  - Holidays are now supported in the calendar
 
   Please refer to the ChangeLog file for full details.  There are too many to
   list here.