Christmas out of Office Messages: Let’s Make it Christmassy

Christmas out of Office Messages: Let’s Make it Christmassy

Is it time to spruce up your Christmas out of office message this year?

For many of us, an auto responder is just something we set up one time and forget about it. But what about switching up that message? Could there be some hidden benefits and perhaps a little fun to be had? What if we could inject some creative wording and use them to boost sales whilst we are at home wearing our Christmas jumpers? 

Because most of the time, out of office autoresponders all sound the same, but what if you did things a little differently? Perhaps in a way that if it is customers seeing your out of office response it will make you stand out from your competition and make people want to do business with you. Plus you can spread some extra Christmas cheer at the same time. Even better if this is to one of your co-workers, as you can have a little inside humour too. 

Here at Boomf, we want to make things as simple as possible so we’ve got you covered with a wide range of Christmas cards and ready to use template ideas that you can use over Christmas and set up instantly.

What are holiday out of office messages?

Out of the office message are nothing new and are pretty self-explanatory, but they represent a hidden opportunity to create some added and bonus Christmas cheer. Let me explain. 

When someone sends an email and they get an auto reply message, they already have some sort of idea of how it is going to sound. But what if you used this opportunity to create a memorable out of office for Christmas holiday message. This allows you to stand out more from everyone else if you own your own business, or makes you memorable to your co-workers. 

So let’s go through some examples of different types of festive out of office messages you can put into use right now.

What people normally expect

Here is an example of a standard auto reply message that you can find almost anywhere:

Hello 

I am sorry but I am currently out of the office but I will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible. 

If your enquiry is urgent then please send an email to [insert email here] 

Kind regards

[Your name here]

This is ok and does the job, but perhaps could be altered to reflect the party mood most people would be in at this time of year.

So as we go through this list, take these examples as pieces of inspiration and things you can build on and put your own personal touch to. 

Business professional message example

Are you looking for a different yet professional message you can easily set up?

There are many ways to convey your professionalism through your auto responders, the way that you word something that lets people know you are a professional at what you do. 

Here is an example of a business professional email auto responder you could use over Christmas:

Hello and thank you for reaching out and emailing me. 

I am currently out of the office at the moment, I will try to get back to you as soon as possible when I return. 

In the meantime if your request is urgent then please send your enquiry to [email address] and they will be able to help you further. 

Kind regards

[name]

Ideas for Creative Christmas out of Office Messages

There are many ways of composing an out-of-office message for Christmas time depending on the mood this holiday sets you in. Let’s look at some of them to get yet another way to spread holiday vibes.

Professional and friendly message

Perhaps you want to be professional but still friendly and warm. 

Here is an example to help you along:

Hello 

Thank you for reaching out. 

I am currently away spending time with family for Christmas so I am unable to answer any messages I get. 

I will wade through my messages as soon as I can when I return. 

Kind regards

[your name] 

Festive message

Here is an example of an out of the office Christmas message examples you can take some inspiration from. 

Hello and merry Christmas!

Unfortunately I am out of the office at the moment enjoying some Christmas cheer and some oh-so-good Christmas TV.  

I will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible upon my return. 

However if your message is urgent then please send a message to [insert email address here] 

Have a wonderful Christmas 

[your name]

Funny message 

Perhaps, you have a humorous streak inside you that sometimes just begs to be let out. So that is exactly what we are looking to look at here. Injecting some of your own personal brand of humour into your Xmas out of office message is a great idea. So whilst you enjoying your break out of the office you can know that someone somewhere, probably one of your co-workers is on the receiving end of your humour.

Let’s look at some examples of how you can inject a little light-hearted humour into your message.

  • Hello 

Thank you for getting in contact, unfortunately I am currently away on Christmas break enjoying some terrible Christmas TV whilst wearing a horrible jumper and hoping this year’s presents will not be more socks. 

I will try to get back to you as soon as possible when I return into the office wearing said socks. 

If your enquiry is urgent then please send an email to [insert email here] and they will be able to help you sooner. 

[Your name here]

Or perhaps something a bit like this. 

  • Hello and bah humbug
    •

    I am currently away for Christmas and New Year enjoying what many describe as the best time of the year. 

    So whilst I am getting yet another pair of socks I am unable to see or respond to any messages. 

    So have yourself a merry Christmas and I will get back to you as soon as I am back in the office. 

    Happy Christmas!

    [name]

    No contact messages

    Need an auto responder message for those times when you absolutely cannot reply, take a look at our example below to see how to craft one that fits your situation perfectly. 

    Hello and thank you for your email

    I am currently out of the office and outside of the UK for Christmas leave.

    Whilst I will not be on the other side of the world I am unable to answer or see any messages until I return. 

    If your enquiry is urgent then please contact [name] on this email: [email address]. 

    Until then merry Christmas and happy New Year.

    [name]

    Conclusion

    As you can see there are many different ways in which you can customise and add a little Christmas cheer and humour into your auto responders. Whether you are wanting to be completely professional or don’t mind a bit of light-hearted attitude. 

    At the end of the day, Christmas is about spending time with those who help to make the day to day a bit easier. So don’t forget to pick up your prefect traditional Christmas card from our collection. You also pick up the ideal gift for friends and family at the same time. 

    So have some fun with your Christmas out of office message and lets spread some Christmas cheer to all the Scrooges out there.