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Thanksgiving voicemail greetings

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Thursday, November 25, 2027, according to the federal holiday list of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The question for your greeting is the Friday after.

Thanksgiving dates

YearThanksgiving DayFriday after
2026Thursday, November 26Friday, November 27
2027Thursday, November 25Friday, November 26

Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday. The Friday after is not on the federal list; whether you close is your business decision.

Thanksgiving scripts

Pick the one that matches your closing days. The first is available as finished audio.

Long weekend · 0:25

Closed Thursday to Sunday

Thank you for calling Rowanbridge Supply. Our offices are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday and we'll reopen on Monday morning at nine. Please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we're back. We hope you have a wonderful holiday.

Thursday only

Open again on Friday

Thank you for calling [Company]. We’re closed today for Thanksgiving. We’re open again tomorrow, Friday, from [hours]. Leave a message, and we’ll call you back on Friday. Happy Thanksgiving.

Short Friday

Reduced hours on Friday

You’ve reached [Company]. We’re closed on Thanksgiving Day and open from [time] to [time] on Friday, November [date]. Regular hours return on Monday. Thank you, and enjoy the holiday.

Shipping

Orders over the holiday

Thank you for calling [Company]. Our team is off for Thanksgiving from Thursday through Sunday. Orders placed online during the holiday will ship on Monday, [date]. We’ll answer every message when we’re back.

Formal

Professional office

You’ve reached [Firm]. Our office is closed on Thursday, November [date], and Friday, November [date], in observance of Thanksgiving. We’ll return your call when we reopen on Monday at [time].

Emergency service

On-call over the holiday

Thank you for calling [Company]. Our office is closed for Thanksgiving. For emergency service, press [digit] to reach our on-call team. All other calls will be returned on Monday.

Getting the Thanksgiving greeting right

01

Name the Friday

Callers do not know whether you work on Black Friday. Say it in the greeting, even if you are open.

02

Reopening day and time

“Back on Monday at 9 a.m.” works better than “after the holiday”. Callers plan around a time.

03

Thanks without a speech

A short “Happy Thanksgiving” is warm enough. Keep the greeting under 25 seconds.

04

Switch back on Monday

Set a reminder. A Thanksgiving greeting still playing in December makes the business sound absent.

Questions

Is the day after Thanksgiving a federal holiday?

No. OPM’s list includes Thanksgiving Day only. Many businesses close on Friday anyway; say clearly in your greeting what you do.

When should I switch on the Thanksgiving greeting?

At closing time on Wednesday, or on Thursday morning if you have no one in the office. Switch back before you open on Friday or Monday.

Can I keep the same voice as my regular greeting?

Yes, and you should. Callers recognize your business by the voice.

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