Voicemail greetings · Holiday
Holiday voicemail greetings for your business
A holiday greeting should answer two questions in the first ten seconds: are you closed, and when are you back? Warm wishes are nice; dates are essential.
Every script below is ready to record. Replace anything in [brackets], read it out loud once, and keep it under 30 seconds. Want one written for your exact business? Try the free voicemail greeting generator.
What to ask callers to leave
- Name and number
- What they need
- Whether it can wait until you reopen
6 holiday voicemail greetings
“Happy holidays from all of us at [Business]. We're closed from [date] through [date] and reopen on [date] at [time]. Leave your name, number and what you need, and we'll call you back when we're back.”
“Merry Christmas and happy New Year from [Business]. Our office is closed from [date] and we're back on [date]. Leave a message and we'll return your call when we reopen. Thanks for a great year.”
“Happy Thanksgiving from [Business]. We're closed [Thursday and Friday] and back on [Monday]. Leave your name and number and we'll call you back then.”
“Thanks for calling [Business]. We're closed today for [holiday] and open again tomorrow at [time]. Leave a message and we'll call you back in the morning.”
“Happy holidays from [Business]. Our office is closed until [date], but we're still handling emergencies. If yours is urgent, say so and leave your address, and we'll call you back today. Everything else, we'll return when we reopen.”
“Happy holidays from [Business]. We're closed until [date]. Leave your name and number and we'll call you back when we reopen.”
The catch with any voicemail greeting
Even a great greeting only works if the caller leaves a message, and a lot of callers hang up and try the next business instead. Riley answers those calls live in your business's name, takes the same details these greetings ask for, and emails them to you.
Tips for a holiday greeting that works
- Record it before you leave, and set a reminder to switch back.
- Say the reopening date, not just "after the holidays."
- If you handle emergencies over the holidays, say so up front.
How to record your new greeting
- iPhone: Phone app → Voicemail → Greeting → Custom → Record.
- Android: Phone app → menu → Settings → Voicemail → Greeting (wording varies by phone), or dial your voicemail and follow the prompts.
- Office or VoIP line: look for “greeting” in your phone system's settings or voicemail menu.