diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.py
index 14135be..c5d93ef 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/holiday_list/holiday_list.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 		fiscal_year = json.loads(filters).get("fiscal_year")
 		
 	if not fiscal_year:
-		fiscal_year = frappe.get_doc("Global Defaults").current_fiscal_year
+		fiscal_year = frappe.db.get_value("Global Defaults", None, "current_fiscal_year")
 	
 	yr_start_date, yr_end_date = get_fy_start_end_dates(fiscal_year)
 
@@ -95,7 +95,5 @@
 
 	return data
 
-
 def get_fy_start_end_dates(fiscal_year):	
-	return frappe.db.sql("""select year_start_date, year_end_date
-		from `tabFiscal Year` where name=%s""", (fiscal_year,))[0]
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+	return frappe.db.get_value("Fiscal Year", fiscal_year, ["year_start_date", "year_end_date"])
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