X — holiday hours
Holiday hours for [Company]: [Date]: [hours or closed] [Date]: [hours or closed] Back to normal: [date] Urgent issues: [contact method]. Everything else, we will reply by [date].
LinkedIn — team message
Our team is taking [dates] off to rest. This year we [one sentence on what you accomplished together]. That took a lot out of everyone, and a real break is the best thank you we can give. Support will be [coverage details]. We will be back on [date]. Wishing you a restful end of the year.
Bluesky — short greeting
Wishing everyone who celebrates a good [holiday]. And to those working through it, keeping [services, hospitals, systems] running: thank you.
Mastodon — slower replies notice
Heads-up: [Project] maintainers are mostly offline [dates]. Issues and pull requests are welcome, but reviews will be slower until [date]. Security reports still go to [contact]. Enjoy the break. #[ProjectTag]
Tips
- Lead with practical information like hours and support coverage; the greeting comes second.
- Schedule holiday posts before you leave, and pause other scheduled content that could look out of place.
- Use inclusive phrasing such as 'end of the year' unless you are intentionally marking a specific holiday.
- Skip sales promotions in the same post as a holiday greeting; they undercut each other.
Frequently asked questions
Should businesses post on holidays?
Post when you have something useful to say, like changed hours, or a sincere message. There is no obligation to post a greeting for every holiday.
How do I make sure nothing awkward publishes while the team is away?
Review the queue before the break and pause anything that is not time-appropriate. In SocialHandoff, the kill switch holds every queued post until someone resumes publishing.