diff --git a/Koha/REST/V1/Patrons/Holds.pm b/Koha/REST/V1/Patrons/Holds.pm
index 370e13a201..e4c2547ccb 100644
--- a/Koha/REST/V1/Patrons/Holds.pm
+++ b/Koha/REST/V1/Patrons/Holds.pm
@@ -64,4 +64,49 @@ sub list {
     };
 }
 
+
+=head3 delete_public
+
+Controller function that handles cancelling a hold for the requested patron. Returns
+a I<204> if cancelling took place, and I<202> if a cancellation request is recorded
+instead.
+
+=cut
+
+sub delete_public {
+    my $c = shift->openapi->valid_input or return;
+
+    return try {
+        my $hold = $c->objects->find_rs( Koha::Holds->new, $c->param('hold_id') );
+
+        unless ( $hold and $c->param('patron_id') == $hold->borrowernumber ) {
+            return $c->render(
+                status  => 404,
+                openapi => { error => 'Object not found' }
+            );
+        }
+
+        if ( $hold->is_cancelable_from_opac ) {
+            $hold->cancel;
+            return $c->render(
+                status  => 204,
+                openapi => q{},
+            );
+        } elsif ( $hold->is_waiting and $hold->cancellation_requestable_from_opac ) {
+            $hold->add_cancellation_request;
+            return $c->render(
+                status  => 202,
+                openapi => q{},
+            );
+        } else {    # reject
+            return $c->render(
+                status  => 403,
+                openapi => { error => 'Cancellation forbidden' }
+            );
+        }
+    } catch {
+        $c->unhandled_exception($_);
+    };
+}
+
 1;
diff --git a/api/v1/swagger/paths/public_patrons.yaml b/api/v1/swagger/paths/public_patrons.yaml
index 2f92f6751b..ef6233f42a 100644
--- a/api/v1/swagger/paths/public_patrons.yaml
+++ b/api/v1/swagger/paths/public_patrons.yaml
@@ -170,3 +170,49 @@
           $ref: "../swagger.yaml#/definitions/error"
     x-koha-authorization:
       allow-owner: true
+"/public/patrons/{patron_id}/holds/{hold_id}":
+  delete:
+    x-mojo-to: Patrons::Holds#delete_public
+    operationId: cancelPatronHoldPublic
+    tags:
+      - patrons
+    summary: Cancel a patron's hold (public)
+    parameters:
+      - $ref: "../swagger.yaml#/parameters/patron_id_pp"
+      - $ref: "../swagger.yaml#/parameters/hold_id_pp"
+    produces:
+      - application/json
+    responses:
+      "202":
+        description: Hold cancellation request accepted
+      "204":
+        description: Hold cancelled
+      "400":
+        description: Bad request
+        schema:
+          $ref: "../swagger.yaml#/definitions/error"
+      "401":
+        description: Authentication required
+        schema:
+          $ref: "../swagger.yaml#/definitions/error"
+      "403":
+        description: Access forbidden
+        schema:
+          $ref: "../swagger.yaml#/definitions/error"
+      "404":
+        description: Hold not found
+        schema:
+          $ref: "../swagger.yaml#/definitions/error"
+      "500":
+        description: |
+          Internal server error. Possible `error_code` attribute values:
+
+          * `internal_server_error`
+        schema:
+          $ref: "../swagger.yaml#/definitions/error"
+      "503":
+        description: Under maintenance
+        schema:
+          $ref: "../swagger.yaml#/definitions/error"
+    x-koha-authorization:
+      allow-owner: true
diff --git a/api/v1/swagger/swagger.yaml b/api/v1/swagger/swagger.yaml
index 9e60aa77a2..3faa4805dd 100644
--- a/api/v1/swagger/swagger.yaml
+++ b/api/v1/swagger/swagger.yaml
@@ -325,6 +325,8 @@ paths:
     $ref: "./paths/public_patrons.yaml#/~1public~1patrons~1{patron_id}~1guarantors~1can_see_charges"
   "/public/patrons/{patron_id}/guarantors/can_see_checkouts":
     $ref: "./paths/public_patrons.yaml#/~1public~1patrons~1{patron_id}~1guarantors~1can_see_checkouts"
+  "/public/patrons/{patron_id}/holds/{hold_id}":
+    $ref: "./paths/public_patrons.yaml#/~1public~1patrons~1{patron_id}~1holds~1{hold_id}"
   "/public/patrons/{patron_id}/password":
     $ref: "./paths/public_patrons.yaml#/~1public~1patrons~1{patron_id}~1password"
   "/public/tickets":