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Holiday message generator
Enter the holiday and the day you reopen, pick a tone, and copy a holiday closure message ready to record.
Your scripts
Option 1
Hi, thanks for calling [your business name]! We're taking a break for [holiday]. We'll be back right after the holiday. Leave your name, your phone number and a short message, and we'll call you back when we return. Happy holidays!
40 words · ≈ 16 s spoken
Option 2
Hello, this is [your business name]. Our team is off for [holiday]. We reopen as soon as the holiday is over. Please leave your name, your phone number and a short message, and we'll get back to you once we're back. Thanks for calling!
44 words · ≈ 18 s spoken
Option 3
Hi there! [your business name] is closed for [holiday]. We'll see you again after the holiday. Leave us your name, your phone number and a short message, and we'll be in touch when we reopen. See you soon!
38 words · ≈ 15 s spoken
Spoken length is estimated at about 2.5 words per second — a calm, clear pace.
The short answer
What should a holiday closure phone message say?
A holiday phone message should name the holiday, say you're closed, and give the exact day you reopen — "after the holidays" leaves callers guessing. Then say what to do in the meantime: leave a message, check your website, or call an urgent number if you have one. Record it a day or two before you close, and set a reminder to switch back to your normal greeting the morning you reopen.
Holiday message examples by industry
Every script below was generated by the tool above for a made-up business, in each tone. Copy one as a starting point and change the details.
Dental and medical clinics· Example: Maple Dental Clinic
Friendly · Option 1
Hi, thanks for calling Maple Dental Clinic! We're taking a break for Christmas. We'll be back on December 28. If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and call your local emergency number. Leave your name, your phone number and whether you're calling about an appointment or a dental problem, and we'll call you back when we return. Happy holidays!
61 words · ≈ 24 s spoken
Friendly · Option 2
Hello, this is Maple Dental Clinic. Our team is off for Christmas. We reopen on December 28. If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and call your local emergency number. Please leave your name, your phone number and whether you're calling about an appointment or a dental problem, and we'll get back to you once we're back. Thanks for calling!
62 words · ≈ 25 s spoken
Friendly · Option 3
Hi there! Maple Dental Clinic is closed for Christmas. We'll see you again on December 28. If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and call your local emergency number. Leave us your name, your phone number and whether you're calling about an appointment or a dental problem, and we'll be in touch when we reopen. See you soon!
60 words · ≈ 24 s spoken
Professional · Option 1
Thank you for calling Maple Dental Clinic. Our offices are closed for Christmas. We will reopen on December 28. If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and call your local emergency number. Please leave your name, your phone number and whether you're calling about an appointment or a dental problem, and we will return your call when we reopen.
61 words · ≈ 24 s spoken
Professional · Option 2
You have reached Maple Dental Clinic. In observance of Christmas, we are closed. Regular hours resume on December 28. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and call your local emergency number. Please leave your name, your phone number and whether you're calling about an appointment or a dental problem, and a member of our team will contact you upon our return.
75 words · ≈ 30 s spoken
Professional · Option 3
Thank you for contacting Maple Dental Clinic. Please note that we are closed for Christmas. We will be back on December 28. If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and call your local emergency number. You may leave a message after the tone. We appreciate your patience and look forward to speaking with you.
56 words · ≈ 22 s spoken
Brief · Option 1
Maple Dental Clinic is closed for Christmas. We reopen on December 28. If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and call your local emergency number. Please leave a message.
31 words · ≈ 12 s spoken
Brief · Option 2
Thanks for calling Maple Dental Clinic. We're closed for Christmas. Back on December 28. If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and call your local emergency number. Leave your name, your phone number and whether you're calling about an appointment or a dental problem and we'll call you back.
51 words · ≈ 20 s spoken
Brief · Option 3
You've reached Maple Dental Clinic. We're out for Christmas. We return on December 28. If this is a medical emergency, please hang up and call your local emergency number. Leave a message and we'll call you back.
37 words · ≈ 15 s spoken
Insurance, legal and real estate offices· Example: Harbor Insurance Agency
Friendly · Option 1
Hi, thanks for calling Harbor Insurance Agency! We're taking a break for Christmas. We'll be back on December 28. Leave your name, your phone number and your policy number, if you have one, and we'll call you back when we return. You can also find answers on our website, example.com. Happy holidays!
52 words · ≈ 21 s spoken
Friendly · Option 2
Hello, this is Harbor Insurance Agency. Our team is off for Christmas. We reopen on December 28. Please leave your name, your phone number and your policy number, if you have one, and we'll get back to you once we're back. Thanks for calling!
44 words · ≈ 18 s spoken
Friendly · Option 3
Hi there! Harbor Insurance Agency is closed for Christmas. We'll see you again on December 28. Leave us your name, your phone number and your policy number, if you have one, and we'll be in touch when we reopen. See you soon!
42 words · ≈ 17 s spoken
Professional · Option 1
Thank you for calling Harbor Insurance Agency. Our offices are closed for Christmas. We will reopen on December 28. Please leave your name, your phone number and your policy number, if you have one, and we will return your call when we reopen. You can also find answers on our website, example.com.
52 words · ≈ 21 s spoken
Professional · Option 2
You have reached Harbor Insurance Agency. In observance of Christmas, we are closed. Regular hours resume on December 28. Our hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please leave your name, your phone number and your policy number, if you have one, and a member of our team will contact you upon our return.
56 words · ≈ 22 s spoken
Professional · Option 3
Thank you for contacting Harbor Insurance Agency. Please note that we are closed for Christmas. We will be back on December 28. You may leave a message after the tone. We appreciate your patience and look forward to speaking with you.
41 words · ≈ 16 s spoken
Brief · Option 1
Harbor Insurance Agency is closed for Christmas. We reopen on December 28. Please leave a message.
16 words · ≈ 6 s spoken
Brief · Option 2
Thanks for calling Harbor Insurance Agency. We're closed for Christmas. Back on December 28. Leave your name, your phone number and your policy number, if you have one and we'll call you back.
33 words · ≈ 13 s spoken
Brief · Option 3
You've reached Harbor Insurance Agency. We're out for Christmas. We return on December 28. Leave a message and we'll call you back.
22 words · ≈ 9 s spoken
Home and auto services· Example: Rapid Flow Plumbing
Friendly · Option 1
Hi, thanks for calling Rapid Flow Plumbing! We're taking a break for Christmas. We'll be back on December 28. Leave your name, your phone number, your address and a short description of the problem, and we'll call you back when we return. Happy holidays!
44 words · ≈ 18 s spoken
Friendly · Option 2
Hello, this is Rapid Flow Plumbing. Our team is off for Christmas. We reopen on December 28. Please leave your name, your phone number, your address and a short description of the problem, and we'll get back to you once we're back. Thanks for calling!
45 words · ≈ 18 s spoken
Friendly · Option 3
Hi there! Rapid Flow Plumbing is closed for Christmas. We'll see you again on December 28. Leave us your name, your phone number, your address and a short description of the problem, and we'll be in touch when we reopen. See you soon!
43 words · ≈ 17 s spoken
Professional · Option 1
Thank you for calling Rapid Flow Plumbing. Our offices are closed for Christmas. We will reopen on December 28. Please leave your name, your phone number, your address and a short description of the problem, and we will return your call when we reopen.
44 words · ≈ 18 s spoken
Professional · Option 2
You have reached Rapid Flow Plumbing. In observance of Christmas, we are closed. Regular hours resume on December 28. Our hours are Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please leave your name, your phone number, your address and a short description of the problem, and a member of our team will contact you upon our return.
58 words · ≈ 23 s spoken
Professional · Option 3
Thank you for contacting Rapid Flow Plumbing. Please note that we are closed for Christmas. We will be back on December 28. You may leave a message after the tone. We appreciate your patience and look forward to speaking with you.
41 words · ≈ 16 s spoken
Brief · Option 1
Rapid Flow Plumbing is closed for Christmas. We reopen on December 28. Please leave a message.
16 words · ≈ 6 s spoken
Brief · Option 2
Thanks for calling Rapid Flow Plumbing. We're closed for Christmas. Back on December 28. Leave your name, your phone number, your address and a short description of the problem and we'll call you back.
34 words · ≈ 14 s spoken
Brief · Option 3
You've reached Rapid Flow Plumbing. We're out for Christmas. We return on December 28. Leave a message and we'll call you back.
22 words · ≈ 9 s spoken
Salons, restaurants and shops· Example: Studio Nine Hair & Beauty
Friendly · Option 1
Hi, thanks for calling Studio Nine Hair & Beauty! We're taking a break for Christmas. We'll be back on December 28. Leave your name, your phone number and the service you'd like to book, and we'll call you back when we return. Happy holidays!
43 words · ≈ 17 s spoken
Friendly · Option 2
Hello, this is Studio Nine Hair & Beauty. Our team is off for Christmas. We reopen on December 28. Please leave your name, your phone number and the service you'd like to book, and we'll get back to you once we're back. Thanks for calling!
44 words · ≈ 18 s spoken
Friendly · Option 3
Hi there! Studio Nine Hair & Beauty is closed for Christmas. We'll see you again on December 28. Leave us your name, your phone number and the service you'd like to book, and we'll be in touch when we reopen. See you soon!
42 words · ≈ 17 s spoken
Professional · Option 1
Thank you for calling Studio Nine Hair & Beauty. Our offices are closed for Christmas. We will reopen on December 28. Please leave your name, your phone number and the service you'd like to book, and we will return your call when we reopen.
43 words · ≈ 17 s spoken
Professional · Option 2
You have reached Studio Nine Hair & Beauty. In observance of Christmas, we are closed. Regular hours resume on December 28. Our hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please leave your name, your phone number and the service you'd like to book, and a member of our team will contact you upon our return.
57 words · ≈ 23 s spoken
Professional · Option 3
Thank you for contacting Studio Nine Hair & Beauty. Please note that we are closed for Christmas. We will be back on December 28. You may leave a message after the tone. We appreciate your patience and look forward to speaking with you.
42 words · ≈ 17 s spoken
Brief · Option 1
Studio Nine Hair & Beauty is closed for Christmas. We reopen on December 28. Please leave a message.
17 words · ≈ 7 s spoken
Brief · Option 2
Thanks for calling Studio Nine Hair & Beauty. We're closed for Christmas. Back on December 28. Leave your name, your phone number and the service you'd like to book and we'll call you back.
33 words · ≈ 13 s spoken
Brief · Option 3
You've reached Studio Nine Hair & Beauty. We're out for Christmas. We return on December 28. Leave a message and we'll call you back.
23 words · ≈ 9 s spoken
Spoken length is estimated at about 2.5 words per second — a calm, clear pace.
Holiday message tips
- Give the exact reopening date. If it isn't decided yet, leave the date empty and the scripts say "after the holiday" instead.
- Record it before you close, and set a reminder to switch back the morning you reopen — a holiday message weeks later tells callers nobody's minding the phone.
- Match the sign-off to the day. A cheerful "happy holidays" suits a festival, not a day of remembrance — use a professional script for those.
- Say what callers can do meanwhile: leave a message, use your website, or reach an urgent line.
- Keep it short: anyone who tries again hears it every time.
Frequently asked questions
When should I record a holiday message?
A day or two before you close, so it's ready when the phones go quiet — and set a reminder to restore your normal greeting the morning you reopen. Some phone systems can schedule the switch for you.
What if we don't know the reopening date yet?
Leave the reopening date empty. The generator then uses wording like "we'll be back after the holiday" instead of a date — update the message once you know.
Is this holiday message generator free?
Yes. There's no sign-up and nothing to install. The scripts are built in your browser from our templates, and what you type isn't sent to us unless you choose to create an account.
Can my business keep answering calls over the holidays?
Yes, without staffing the phones: an AI receptionist can answer while you're closed, handle common questions, take messages and book appointments when your calendar is connected. With Daber AI, building and testing one in your browser is free, and putting it on a real phone line costs $3 for 14 days, then $49 a month.
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