Abstract: An alarm and calendar event management system for a mobile device includes: means for setting up a plurality of recurring alarms through one single recurring alarm setup, the recurring alarm being configured to fire at a predetermined date and time periodically; means for downloading and recognizing a plurality of country holidays of a country that matches the time zone in which the mobile device is physically located; means for selectively disabling the recurring alarm on a date based on the country holidays or a configuration of a user without altering the single recurring alarm setup; and means for selectively reinstating the recurring alarm on a date based on a configuration of the user without altering the single recurring alarm setup.