diff --git a/erpnext/setup/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.js b/erpnext/setup/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.js
index 8384ccfe21..90d9f1b6f5 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.js
+++ b/erpnext/setup/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.js
@@ -9,10 +9,9 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Holiday List", {
 
 		frm.call("get_supported_countries").then(r => {
 			frm.subdivisions_by_country = r.message.subdivisions_by_country;
-			const countries = r.message.countries.sort((a, b) => a.label.localeCompare(b.label));
-			countries.unshift({ value: "", label: __("Select Country ...") });
-
-			frm.set_df_property("country", "options", countries);
+			frm.fields_dict.country.set_data(
+				r.message.countries.sort((a, b) => a.label.localeCompare(b.label))
+			);
 
 			if (frm.doc.country) {
 				frm.trigger("set_subdivisions");
@@ -35,11 +34,10 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Holiday List", {
 	set_subdivisions: function(frm) {
 		const subdivisions = [...frm.subdivisions_by_country[frm.doc.country]];
 		if (subdivisions && subdivisions.length > 0) {
-			subdivisions.unshift({ value: "", label: __("Select Subdivision ...") });
-			frm.set_df_property("subdivision", "options", subdivisions);
+			frm.fields_dict.subdivision.set_data(subdivisions);
 			frm.set_df_property("subdivision", "hidden", 0);
 		} else {
-			frm.set_df_property("subdivision", "options", "");
+			frm.fields_dict.subdivision.set_data([]);
 			frm.set_df_property("subdivision", "hidden", 1);
 		}
 	},
diff --git a/erpnext/setup/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.json b/erpnext/setup/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.json
index e9b848fdf5..45671d181b 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.json
+++ b/erpnext/setup/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.json
@@ -115,13 +115,13 @@
   },
   {
    "fieldname": "country",
-   "fieldtype": "Select",
+   "fieldtype": "Autocomplete",
    "label": "Country"
   },
   {
    "depends_on": "country",
    "fieldname": "subdivision",
-   "fieldtype": "Select",
+   "fieldtype": "Autocomplete",
    "label": "Subdivision"
   },
   {
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
  "icon": "fa fa-calendar",
  "idx": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2023-07-14 11:29:12.537263",
+ "modified": "2023-07-14 13:28:53.156421",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Setup",
  "name": "Holiday List",
diff --git a/erpnext/translations/de.csv b/erpnext/translations/de.csv
index 31eec6e317..e30a5d0e91 100644
--- a/erpnext/translations/de.csv
+++ b/erpnext/translations/de.csv
@@ -4004,8 +4004,6 @@ Search for a payment,Suche nach einer Zahlung,
 Search for anything ...,Nach etwas suchen ...,
 Search results for,Suchergebnisse für,
 Select All,Alles auswählen,
-Select Country ...,Land auswählen ...,
-Select Subdivision ...,Teilgebiet auswählen ...,
 Select Difference Account,Wählen Sie Differenzkonto,
 Select a Default Priority.,Wählen Sie eine Standardpriorität.,
 Select a company,Wählen Sie eine Firma aus,