diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/data/hr_holidays_demo.xml b/addons/hr_holidays/data/hr_holidays_demo.xml
index b13de138ef8..4d35fb33fd6 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/data/hr_holidays_demo.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/data/hr_holidays_demo.xml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
         <field name="number_of_days">20</field>
         <field name="employee_id" ref="hr.employee_admin"/>
         <field name="employee_ids" eval="[(4, ref('hr.employee_admin'))]"/>
-        <field name="state">validate</field>
+        <field name="state">confirm</field>
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-1-1')"/>
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
@@ -77,9 +77,6 @@
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-1-1')"/>
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
-    <function model="hr.leave.allocation" name="action_validate">
-        <value eval="ref('hr_holidays.hr_holidays_int_tour')"/>
-    </function>
 
     <record id="hr_holidays_vc" model="hr.leave.allocation">
         <field name="name">Functional Training</field>
@@ -98,10 +95,13 @@
         <field name="number_of_days">12</field>
         <field name="employee_id" ref="hr.employee_admin"/>
         <field name="employee_ids" eval="[(4, ref('hr.employee_admin'))]"/>
-        <field name="state">validate</field>
+        <field name="state">confirm</field>
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-1-1')"/>
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
+    <function model="hr.leave.allocation" name="action_validate">
+        <value eval="[ref('hr_holidays_allocation_cl'), ref('hr_holidays_int_tour'), ref('hr_holidays_cl_allocation')]"/>
+    </function>
 
     <!-- leave request -->
     <record id="hr_holidays_cl" model="hr.leave">
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
         <field name="number_of_days">20</field>
         <field name="employee_id" ref="hr.employee_al"/>
         <field name="employee_ids" eval="[(4, ref('hr.employee_al'))]"/>
-        <field name="state">validate</field>
+        <field name="state">confirm</field>
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-1-1')"/>
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
         <field name="number_of_days">10</field>
         <field name="employee_id" ref="hr.employee_al"/>
         <field name="employee_ids" eval="[(4, ref('hr.employee_al'))]"/>
-        <field name="state">validate</field>
+        <field name="state">confirm</field>
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-1-1')"/>
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
@@ -177,10 +177,13 @@
         <field name="number_of_days">12</field>
         <field name="employee_id" ref="hr.employee_al"/>
         <field name="employee_ids" eval="[(4, ref('hr.employee_al'))]"/>
-        <field name="state">validate</field>
+        <field name="state">confirm</field>
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-1-1')"/>
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
+    <function model="hr.leave.allocation" name="action_validate">
+        <value eval="[ref('hr_holidays_allocation_cl_al'), ref('hr_holidays_allocation_pl_al'), ref('hr_holidays_vc_al')]"/>
+    </function>
 
     <!-- leave request -->
     <record id="hr_holidays_cl_al" model="hr.leave">
@@ -220,10 +223,13 @@
         <field name="number_of_days">20</field>
         <field name="employee_id" ref="hr.employee_mit"/>
         <field name="employee_ids" eval="[(4, ref('hr.employee_mit'))]"/>
-        <field name="state">validate</field>
+        <field name="state">confirm</field>
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-1-1')"/>
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
+    <function model="hr.leave.allocation" name="action_validate">
+        <value eval="[ref('hr_holidays_allocation_cl_mit')]"/>
+    </function>
 
     <record id="hr_holidays_vc_mit" model="hr.leave.allocation">
         <field name="name">Compliance Training</field>
@@ -274,7 +280,7 @@
         <field name="number_of_days">20</field>
         <field name="employee_id" ref="hr.employee_qdp"/>
         <field name="employee_ids" eval="[(4, ref('hr.employee_qdp'))]"/>
-        <field name="state">validate</field>
+        <field name="state">confirm</field>
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-1-1')"/>
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
@@ -290,7 +296,7 @@
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
     <function model="hr.leave.allocation" name="action_validate">
-        <value eval="ref('hr_holidays.hr_holidays_vc_qdp')"/>
+        <value eval="[ref('hr_holidays.hr_holidays_allocation_cl_qdp'), ref('hr_holidays.hr_holidays_vc_qdp')]"/>
     </function>
 
     <!-- leave request -->
@@ -332,10 +338,13 @@
         <field name="number_of_days">20</field>
         <field name="employee_id" ref="hr.employee_fpi"/>
         <field name="employee_ids" eval="[(4, ref('hr.employee_fpi'))]"/>
-        <field name="state">validate</field>
+        <field name="state">confirm</field>
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-1-1')"/>
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
+    <function model="hr.leave.allocation" name="action_validate">
+        <value eval="[ref('hr_holidays.hr_holidays_allocation_cl_fpi')]"/>
+    </function>
 
     <record id="hr_holidays_vc_fpi" model="hr.leave.allocation">
         <field name="name">Consulting Training</field>
@@ -356,7 +365,7 @@
         <field name="number_of_days">20</field>
         <field name="employee_id" ref="hr.employee_niv"/>
         <field name="employee_ids" eval="[(4, ref('hr.employee_niv'))]"/>
-        <field name="state">validate</field>
+        <field name="state">confirm</field>
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-1-1')"/>
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
@@ -372,10 +381,9 @@
         <field name="date_to" eval="time.strftime('%Y-12-31')"/>
     </record>
     <function model="hr.leave.allocation" name="action_validate">
-        <value eval="ref('hr_holidays.hr_holidays_vc_vad')"/>
+        <value eval="[ref('hr_holidays.hr_holidays_allocation_cl_vad'), ref('hr_holidays.hr_holidays_vc_vad')]"/>
     </function>
 
-
     <record id="hr_holidays_cl_vad" model="hr.leave">
         <field name="name">Trip to London</field>
         <field name="holiday_status_id" ref="holiday_status_cl"/>
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py
index 40ee1d1b2ba..262b6f746e9 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/models/hr_leave_allocation.py
@@ -561,6 +561,8 @@ class HolidaysAllocation(models.Model):
     def create(self, vals_list):
         """ Override to avoid automatic logging of creation """
         for values in vals_list:
+            if 'state' in values and values['state'] not in ('draft', 'confirm'):
+                raise UserError(_('Incorrect state for new allocation'))
             employee_id = values.get('employee_id', False)
             if not values.get('department_id'):
                 values.update({'department_id': self.env['hr.employee'].browse(employee_id).department_id.id})
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_accrual_allocations.py b/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_accrual_allocations.py
index 898ec4b835f..f9b86ec853d 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_accrual_allocations.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_accrual_allocations.py
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ class TestAccrualAllocations(TestHrHolidaysCommon):
                 'holiday_status_id': self.leave_type.id,
                 'number_of_days': 0,
                 'allocation_type': 'accrual',
-                'state': 'validate',
+                'state': 'confirm',
             })
             allocation_worked_time = self.env['hr.leave.allocation'].with_user(self.user_hrmanager_id).with_context(tracking_disable=True).create({
                 'name': 'Accrual allocation for employee',
@@ -355,8 +355,9 @@ class TestAccrualAllocations(TestHrHolidaysCommon):
                 'holiday_status_id': self.leave_type.id,
                 'number_of_days': 0,
                 'allocation_type': 'accrual',
-                'state': 'validate',
+                'state': 'confirm',
             })
+            (allocation_not_worked_time | allocation_worked_time).action_validate()
             self.setAllocationCreateDate(allocation_not_worked_time.id, '2021-08-01 00:00:00')
             self.setAllocationCreateDate(allocation_worked_time.id, '2021-08-01 00:00:00')
             holiday_type = self.env['hr.leave.type'].create({
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_holidays_flow.py b/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_holidays_flow.py
index d613f9c3f46..e625f036da3 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_holidays_flow.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_holidays_flow.py
@@ -99,17 +99,17 @@ class TestHolidaysFlow(TestHrHolidaysCommon):
                     'holiday_status_id': holiday_status_paid_time_off.id,
                     'number_of_days': 20,
                     'employee_id': self.employee_emp_id,
-                    'state': 'validate',
+                    'state': 'confirm',
                     'date_from': time.strftime('%Y-%m-01'),
                 }, {
                     'name': 'Paid Time off for David',
                     'holiday_status_id': holiday_status_paid_time_off.id,
                     'number_of_days': 20,
                     'employee_id': self.ref('hr.employee_admin'),
-                    'state': 'validate',
+                    'state': 'confirm',
                     'date_from': time.strftime('%Y-%m-01'),
                 }
-            ])
+            ]).action_validate()
 
             def _check_holidays_status(holiday_status, ml, lt, rl, vrl):
                 self.assertEqual(holiday_status.max_leaves, ml,
@@ -252,10 +252,10 @@ class TestHolidaysFlow(TestHrHolidaysCommon):
             'holiday_status_id': holiday_status_paid_time_off.id,
             'number_of_days': 20,
             'employee_id': self.ref('hr.employee_admin'),
-            'state': 'validate',
+            'state': 'confirm',
             'date_from': time.strftime('%Y-%m-01'),
             'date_to': time.strftime('%Y-12-31'),
-        })
+        }).action_validate()
 
         leave_vals = {
             'name': 'Sick Time Off',
diff --git a/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_leave_requests.py b/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_leave_requests.py
index e738e607d02..ad8cc846985 100644
--- a/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_leave_requests.py
+++ b/addons/hr_holidays/tests/test_leave_requests.py
@@ -171,8 +171,7 @@ class TestLeaveRequests(TestHrHolidaysCommon):
                 'date_from': fields.Datetime.from_string('2017-01-01 00:00:00'),
                 'date_to': fields.Datetime.from_string('2017-06-01 00:00:00'),
                 'number_of_days': 10,
-                'state': 'validate',
-        })
+        }).action_validate()
 
         self.env['hr.leave'].with_user(self.user_employee_id).create({
             'name': 'Valid time period',
diff --git a/addons/l10n_fr_hr_holidays/data/l10n_fr_hr_holidays_demo.xml b/addons/l10n_fr_hr_holidays/data/l10n_fr_hr_holidays_demo.xml
index 4d0b1067a23..02cc207af1a 100644
--- a/addons/l10n_fr_hr_holidays/data/l10n_fr_hr_holidays_demo.xml
+++ b/addons/l10n_fr_hr_holidays/data/l10n_fr_hr_holidays_demo.xml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 
     <record id="l10n_fr_hr_holidays_allocation" model="hr.leave.allocation">
         <field name="name">Paid Time Off allocation</field>
-        <field name="state">validate</field>
+        <field name="state">confirm</field>
         <field name="holiday_status_id" ref="l10n_fr_holiday_status_cl"/>
         <field name="number_of_days">20</field>
         <field name="date_from" eval="time.strftime('%Y-01-01')"/>
@@ -51,4 +51,7 @@
         <field name="employee_id" ref="l10n_fr_part_time_employee"/>
         <field name="employee_ids" eval="[(4, ref('l10n_fr_part_time_employee'))]"/>
     </record>
+    <function model="hr.leave.allocation" name="action_validate">
+        <value eval="[ref('l10n_fr_hr_holidays_allocation')]"/>
+    </function>
 </odoo>