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diff --git a/docs/glossary.md b/docs/glossary.md
index 585ca67be..b6e664673 100644
--- a/docs/glossary.md
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@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ Definitions
<li><a href="#foi">freedom of information</a></li>
<li><a href="#git">git</a></li>
<li><a href="#holding_pen">holding pen</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#holiday">holiday</a></li>
<li><a href="#i18n">internationalisation</a></li>
<li><a href="#newrelic">New Relic</a></li>
<li><a href="#mta">Mail Transfer Agent</a></li>
@@ -487,6 +488,29 @@ Definitions
</dd>
<dt>
+ <a name="holiday">holidays</a>
+ </dt>
+ <dd>
+ Alaveteli needs to know about <strong>public holidays</strong> because
+ they affect the calculation that determines when a
+ <a href="#response" class="glossary__link">response</a> is overdue.
+ Public holidays are different all around the world, so Alaveteli lets
+ you specify the dates for the jurisdiction relevant to your
+ site in the <a href="#admin" class="glossary__link">admin interface.</a>
+ <div class="more-info">
+ <p>More information:</p>
+ <ul>
+ <li>
+ See more about
+ <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}docs/installing/next_steps/#add-some-public-holidays">adding
+ public holidays</a>. It's possible to load dates from an iCal
+ feed or accept Alaveteli's suggestions.
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </div>
+ </dd>
+
+ <dt>
<a name="i18n">internationalisation</a> (also: i18n)
</dt>
<dd>
diff --git a/docs/installing/next_steps.md b/docs/installing/next_steps.md
index 05a6445e1..af86331e8 100644
--- a/docs/installing/next_steps.md
+++ b/docs/installing/next_steps.md
@@ -153,7 +153,8 @@ Interface introduced in Alaveteli version 0.21
</div>
Alaveteli calculates the due dates of requests taking account of the
-public holidays you enter into the admin interface.
+<a href="{{ site.baseurl }}docs/glossary/#holiday" class="glossary__link">public holidays</a>
+you enter into the admin interface.
If you have set the
[`WORKING_OR_CALENDAR_DAYS`]({{site.baseurl}}docs/customising/config/#working_or_calendar_days)