diff --git a/src/plugins/lib/libholiday.py b/src/plugins/lib/libholiday.py
index e77f41622..f0c063391 100644
--- a/src/plugins/lib/libholiday.py
+++ b/src/plugins/lib/libholiday.py
@@ -36,21 +36,12 @@ import os
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 from gen.plug import PluginManager, Plugin
-import gen.lib
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # Support functions
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
-def _make_date(year, month, day):
-    """
-    Return a Date object of the particular year/month/day.
-    """
-    retval = gen.lib.Date()
-    retval.set_yr_mon_day(year, month, day)
-    return retval
-
 def easter(year):
     """
     Computes the year/month/day of easter. Based on work by