Christmas closure voicemail message generator
Create your Christmas closure voicemail message: three ready-to-record greetings, plus a matching email and text. Add your dates below.
Your closure details
Your voicemail scripts
Short and simpleabout 17 seconds
Hi, you've reached [your business name]. We're closed for Christmas from Thursday 24 December and back on Monday 4 January. Please leave your name, number and a short message after the tone, and we'll call you back when we reopen. Merry Christmas!
Warm, with a thank-youabout 28 seconds
Hi, thanks for calling [your business name]. Our team is taking a break over Christmas, so we're closed from Thursday 24 December until Sunday 3 January, and we'll be back on Monday 4 January. Please leave your name, number and a short message after the tone, and we'll call you back as soon as we're back. Thanks to all our customers for a great year. Merry Christmas, and we'll talk soon.
With an emergency optionabout 23 seconds
Hi, you've reached [your business name]. We're closed for Christmas from Thursday 24 December, and we reopen on Monday 4 January. If it's urgent and can't wait, please call [your after-hours number]. For anything else, please leave your name, number and a short message after the tone, and we'll call you back when we reopen. Merry Christmas.
Closure email
Subject: [your business name]: Christmas closure dates Hi there, Just a quick note to let you know [your business name] will be closed from Thursday 24 December and will reopen on Monday 4 January. Messages and emails sent while we're closed will be answered when we're back. Thank you for your support this year. Merry Christmas! The team at [your business name]
Closure text message80 characters
[your business name]: we're closed 24 Dec to 3 Jan, back 4 Jan. Merry Christmas!
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Start with your websiteChristmas voicemail message examples for business
A useful holiday closure voicemail says when you're back and what the caller can do now. Replace the bracketed details in these examples, or personalise the scripts above.
Short Christmas break voicemail message
Thanks for calling [business name]. We're closed for Christmas and reopen on [date]. Please leave your name, number and a brief message. We'll get back to you when we return.
Professional Christmas shutdown voicemail message
You've reached [business name]. Our office is closed from [first day closed] and reopens on [date]. Please leave your name, phone number and the reason for your call. We'll respond after we reopen. Thank you for calling.
Friendly Christmas and New Year greeting
Thanks for calling [business name]. We're taking a Christmas and New Year break and will be back on [date]. Leave your name, number and a quick message, and we'll be in touch when we return. Have a lovely holiday.
For urgent call-outs, add a number only if it will be answered over the break. Don't promise a same-day reply if you won't be checking messages.
How to record your holiday closure voicemail greeting
- Pick your country and closing dates above, and add your business name.
- Choose a script. Press Listen to hear roughly how it sounds read aloud.
- Record it as your voicemail greeting a few days before you close.
- Use the matching email or text to let customers know your closing dates, where you have permission to contact them.
- Call your number from another phone to check the new greeting plays.
- Put your normal greeting back on the day you reopen.
Christmas closure voicemail: common questions
How do I write a Christmas and New Year voicemail message for my business?
Give your business name, first day closed and exact reopening date, including January if your Christmas break runs into the new year. Ask callers to leave their name, number and reason for calling. Only offer an emergency number if someone will answer it. Use the generator to put those details into a short, professional or friendly greeting.
Does this Christmas voicemail generator create an audio file?
No. It creates ready-to-record text scripts. Listen gives you a browser read-aloud preview where supported, not a downloadable recording. Copy your chosen script and record it through your mobile voicemail service or business phone system.
What should a Christmas closure voicemail say?
Say who the caller has reached, the dates you're closed, the day you reopen, and what they should do now: leave a message, visit your website, or call an emergency number. Keep it friendly and short. Callers mostly want to know when they'll hear back.
How long should a holiday voicemail message be?
Aim for 15 to 30 seconds. Say the reopening date once, clearly, and leave out anything the caller doesn't need. Read your script aloud before recording to check its length and pace.
Which days are public holidays this Christmas?
Australia: Christmas Day is Friday 25 December 2026, Boxing Day is Saturday 26 December with an extra public holiday on Monday 28 December (Tasmania has Monday 28 December only), and New Year's Day is Friday 1 January 2027. UK: Christmas Day is Friday 25 December 2026, the Boxing Day bank holiday is Monday 28 December, and New Year's Day is Friday 1 January 2027, plus Monday 4 January in Scotland. US: Christmas Day is Friday, December 25, 2026, and New Year's Day is Friday, January 1, 2027.
How do I change my voicemail greeting?
On a mobile, call your voicemail service and choose the option to record or change your greeting. On a business phone system, look for greetings or auto attendant in the admin settings. Record your new message a few days before you close, then call your own number from another phone to check it plays.
Should I mention an emergency number?
If you offer urgent call-outs over the break, yes. Give one number and say it once. If you don't, leave it out so callers aren't left waiting on a line nobody answers. Clinics should always point medical emergencies to 000, 999 or 911.
Can my calls be answered while we're closed instead?
Yes. You can forward your calls to Infercall over the break. It answers 24/7, tells callers when you're back, takes their details and can book work in, so you come back to a list of enquiries instead of a full voicemail box.
Is this tool free? Do you keep what I type?
It's free and there's no signup. The generator creates your scripts in your browser without submitting the form to Infercall. The Listen preview uses your browser's speech service, whose processing depends on your browser and selected voice.