Holiday Hours and Closure Announcement Templates for Every Channel

By the Cove team · Published October 12, 2026

Below are short templates for each channel, plus versions for weather and temporary closures. They work for shops, studios, salons, clinics, chambers, nonprofits and offices. Replace the bracketed parts and post them at least a week ahead.

The holiday announcement checklist

• Email to customers, clients or members (7–10 days ahead)
• Banner or notice on your website
• Special hours on your Google Business Profile
• Social media post, and a reminder the day before
• Sign on your door or front desk
• Auto-reply on your email while you’re closed
• Booking system blocked out for closed days

Email templates

Holiday hours (open with changed hours)

Subject: Our holiday hours at [Business name]

Hi [First name],

Here are our hours over the holidays:

[Day, date]: [hours or Closed]
[Day, date]: [hours or Closed]
[Day, date]: [hours or Closed]

We're back to our regular hours on [day, date].

[Optional: Book before [date] to get in before the break: [link]]

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season,
[Your name]

Closed for the holiday

Subject: We're closed [date range]

Hi [First name],

[Business name] will be closed from [day, date] through [day, date]
for [holiday]. We'll reopen on [day, date] at [time].

Messages sent while we're closed will be answered when we're back.
[For urgent matters: [contact or instructions].]

Thank you, and happy holidays!
[Your name]

Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26, 2026)

Subject: Closed for Thanksgiving

Hi [First name],

We'll be closed on Thursday, November 26 [and Friday, November 27]
so our team can spend Thanksgiving with family.

We reopen on [day, date] at [time]. Thank you for being part of
our year. We're grateful for you.

[Your name]

Christmas and New Year

Subject: Holiday hours: Christmas and New Year

Hi [First name],

Here's our schedule for the end of the year:

Thursday, December 24: [hours]
Friday, December 25: Closed
Thursday, December 31: [hours]
Friday, January 1: Closed

Regular hours return on [day, date]. Thank you for a great year,
and see you in the new one.

[Your name]

Website banner

Keep it to one line, with the dates up front:

Holiday hours: Closed Dec 25 and Jan 1. Open [hours] Dec 24 and 31.

Closed for Thanksgiving, Nov 26–27. We reopen Saturday at [time].

Google Business Profile

Add the dates as special hours in your Business Profile rather than editing your regular hours. Google shows special hours in Search and Maps, so people searching for you see the change right away. Set them at least a week ahead.

Social media post

Holiday hours 🎄

[Day, date]: [hours]
[Day, date]: Closed
[Day, date]: Closed

Back to regular hours [day, date]. Happy holidays from all of us
at [Business name]!

Post it a week ahead, then share a short reminder the day before you close.

Door and front-desk sign

HOLIDAY HOURS

[Day, date]: [hours]
[Day, date]: CLOSED
[Day, date]: CLOSED

We reopen [day, date] at [time].
Thank you, and happy holidays!

Out-of-office auto-reply

Thanks for your message. We're closed for [holiday] from [date] to
[date] and will reply when we're back on [date].

In the meantime, you might find your answer here: [help center link]

Other closures

Weather closure (same day)

Subject: Closed today, [date], due to weather

Hi [First name],

For everyone's safety, [Business name] is closed today because of
[snow / storm / conditions].

[If you had an appointment today, we'll contact you to reschedule /
use this link to pick a new time: [link].]

We'll post an update by [time] about tomorrow.
Stay safe,
[Your name]

Temporary closure (renovation, move, staff event)

Subject: We're closed [date range] for [reason]

Hi [First name],

We'll be closed from [date] to [date] while we [renovate / move to
our new location at [address] / hold a staff training day].

We reopen on [date]. [What's new or better when you come back.]

Questions in the meantime? [How to reach you.]

[Your name]

Tips for announcements people actually notice

• Put the dates first. “Closed Dec 25” beats “Season’s greetings from all of us”.
• Say when you reopen. It’s the second thing everyone wants to know.
• Use every channel once. People check different places; the same short message everywhere is better than a long one in one place.
• Plan for messages while you’re away. An auto-reply and a link to your FAQ or help center answer the easy questions while you’re closed.
• Remove it afterward. Old holiday banners make a business look closed.