Holiday out of office messages: 50 templates with subject lines

Thanks for writing. I'm taking Thanksgiving off and won't be reading email until I'm back on [return date]. If something can't wait, [backup name] ([backup email]) is covering for me. Happy Thanksgiving.

Hi, I'm off for Thanksgiving and back on [return date]. While I'm out, [backup name] is covering [project], and my notes are in [shared doc]. Have a great long weekend.

Thank you for reaching out. Our office is closed for Thanksgiving on [closure dates] and reopens on [return date]. We'll reply to messages in the order they arrived. Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving.

Thanks for your note. I'm away for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reply when I'm back on [return date].

Thank you for your message. I'm away for the Thanksgiving holiday until [return date], and [backup name] is looking after your account in the meantime. Reach them at [backup email] for orders, changes or anything else. I'm grateful to work with you.

Thank you for your message. I'm taking Thanksgiving week off and back on [return date]. Nobody is monitoring this inbox while I'm away, so please resend anything time-sensitive after I return, or call [main line] for urgent help.

Thanks for your email. I'm working short hours on [date] and out on [days off] for Thanksgiving. I'll reply by [return date]. For anything urgent today, please contact [backup name] at [backup email].

Thank you for contacting [company]. Our team is on reduced hours for Thanksgiving, with full hours again on [return date]. Support tickets are still answered, just more slowly than usual. For urgent issues, please call [emergency number].

Thank you for your email. I'm out of the office for Christmas and back on [return date], with no access to email. For anything urgent, please contact [backup name] at [backup email]. Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year.

Hi, I'm off for the winter break and back on [return date]. Until then, [backup name] is on call for [area], and everything else can wait for the new year. Enjoy the break.

Thank you for your message. I'm out of the office for the Christmas holidays until [return date]. Thank you for working with us over the past year. For anything that can't wait, [backup name] at [backup email] can help.

Thanks for your email. I'm out of the office on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and back on [return date]. I'll reply then. Merry Christmas!

Thank you for your message. Between Christmas and New Year I'm checking email once a day, so replies may take until the next business day. I'm fully back on [return date]. For urgent requests, please contact [backup name] at [backup email].

Thank you for your email. I'm out for the Christmas holidays and back on [return date]. If you need to place or change an order before year-end, please contact [backup name] at [backup email], who can process it right away.

Thank you for your email. I'm away for the holidays until [return date]. Invoices received before [cutoff date] will be processed by year-end. For payment questions, please write to [team inbox].

Thanks for reaching out. I'm away for Christmas and not checking email, so I'll reply after I'm back on [return date]. Wishing you a peaceful holiday.

Thank you for contacting [company]. Our team is off for Christmas from [start date] and back on [return date]. Online orders still go through, and we'll answer every message when we return. Merry Christmas from all of us.

Hi, I'm out from [start date] through New Year's Day and back on [return date]. For [area 1], ask [backup name]; for [area 2], ask [second contact]. See you in the new year.

Thank you for your email. I'm out of the office for New Year's and back on [return date]. I'll reply as soon as I'm back. Wishing you a happy and healthy new year.

Hi, I'm off on New Year's Day and back on [return date]. Nothing on my plate needs attention before then, but [backup name] knows where everything is. Happy New Year!

Thanks for your note. I'm offline from noon on New Year's Eve and back on [return date]. For anything urgent before then, please contact [backup name] at [backup email].

Thank you for your message. I'm back from the holiday break on [return date] and catching up in the order messages arrived. If your request is time-sensitive, please add “urgent” to the subject line so I can find it first.

Thank you for your email. Our team is off for New Year's Day and back on [return date]. We're looking forward to working with you in the year ahead. For urgent matters, please call [phone number].

Thank you for reaching out. Our office is closed through [date] for the New Year holiday and reopens on [return date]. Your message has been received, and we'll reply in the order it arrived.

Thank you for your email. Our office is closed for the holidays from [start date] and reopens on [return date]. We'll reply to every message when we're back. For emergencies, please call [emergency number]. Happy holidays from all of us at [company].

Thanks for contacting [company]. We're closed from [start date] to [end date] so our whole team can take a break. Online orders and requests still come in, and we'll process them from [return date], in the order received.

Thank you for your message. Over the holidays we're closed [date range] and open [hours] on [date range]. Normal hours resume on [return date]. For urgent issues, please call [emergency number].

Hi, the [team] inbox isn't monitored while the company is closed for the holidays. Messages sent between [start date] and [end date] will be answered from [return date]. For IT or security emergencies, use [on-call channel].

Thank you for your email. Our office and warehouse are closed for the holidays until [return date]. Orders placed now will ship from [ship date]. Thank you for your patience, and happy holidays.

Thank you for reaching out. Our office is closed for the holiday break and reopens on [return date]. If your matter can't wait, please call [emergency number], which is answered throughout the closure.

Thank you for your email. I'm away for the holiday break until [return date] and won't see messages before then. If it's urgent, [backup name] at [backup email] can step in. Warm wishes for the season.

Thanks for your note. I'm taking time off over the holidays and will reply after [return date]. I hope you get some time to rest as well.

Season's greetings. I'm out of the office until [return date] and will answer your message when I return. In the meantime, [backup name] ([backup email]) can help with anything urgent.

Hi, I'm taking the end-of-year break and back on [return date]. Notes for anything in progress are in [shared doc]. Enjoy your time off.

Thank you for your message. I'm out of the office for the end-of-year break, returning on [return date]. Thank you for your partnership, and best wishes for the months ahead.

Thank you for contacting [company]. Our team is taking a holiday break from [start date] to [end date]. We'll respond to your message from [return date]. Wishing you a peaceful end to the year.

Thank you for your note. I'm taking time off for Hanukkah and will reply when I'm back on [return date]. Until then, [backup name] at [backup email] can help. Happy Hanukkah.

Thanks for your message. I'm out of the office for Kwanzaa and back on [return date]. I'll reply then. Happy Kwanzaa.

Thank you for your email. I'm out of the office for Lunar New Year and back on [return date]. For urgent matters, please contact [backup name] at [backup email]. Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year.

Thank you for your email. I'm away for Diwali and back in the office on [return date]. I'll reply as soon as I'm back. Happy Diwali.

Thank you for your message. I'm out of the office for Eid and back on [return date]. For anything that can't wait, [backup name] at [backup email] can help. Eid Mubarak.

Thanks for your message. I'm observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day on [date] and will be back in the office to reply on [return date].

Thanks for your email. I'm out for the Memorial Day weekend and back on [return date]. For urgent requests, please contact [backup name] at [backup email].

Thank you for your message. I'm out of the office for Independence Day and back on [return date]. I'll respond when I return. Enjoy the holiday.

Thank you for reaching out. Our office is closed on [date] for Labor Day and reopens on [return date]. We'll reply to messages in the order they arrived.

Hi! I'm offline for the holidays and back on [return date], hopefully well rested. [backup name] is holding the fort until then.

Thanks for your note. I've closed the laptop for the holidays and will open it again on [return date]. Until then, [backup name] has the details. See you in the new year!

Hi, I'm taking a proper break over the holidays and not checking messages, by design. Back on [return date]. Ask [backup name] if it can't wait.

Hi, I'm out for Thanksgiving and back on [return date], right around when the leftovers run out. [backup name] can help with anything urgent.

Hi, I'm out until [return date] and wishing everyone a calm end to the year. Thank you for all the work we did together; see you on the other side.