diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/holidays.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/holidays.tt
index b3c31a0f8d..67165e0c52 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/holidays.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/holidays.tt
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ td.repeatableyearly a.ui-state-default {  background:  #FFCC66 none; color :  Bl
 <tr>
   <td><a href="/cgi-bin/koha/tools/holidays.pl?branch=[% branch %]&amp;calendardate=[% HOLIDAYS_LOO.DATE %]"><span title="[% HOLIDAYS_LOO.DATE_SORT %]">[% HOLIDAYS_LOO.DATE %]</span></a></td>
   <td>[% HOLIDAYS_LOO.TITLE %]</td>
-  <td>[% HOLIDAYS_LOO.DESCRIPTION %]</td>
+  <td>[% HOLIDAYS_LOO.DESCRIPTION.replace('\\\r\\\n', '<br />') %]</td>
 </tr>
   [% END %] 
 </tbody>