--- title: "Number Porting Freeze Dates" slug: "porting-freeze-dates" tags: ["Number Porting"] updated: 2026-10-12T13:39:34Z published: 2026-10-12T13:39:34Z canonical: "help.8x8.com/porting-freeze-dates" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.8x8.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Number Porting Freeze Dates ## Description The list of dates in the year ahead which are unavailable for porting telephone numbers to 8x8. Number porting is available Monday-Friday, except on the dates mentioned below. This page is updated periodically to ensure you can plan your number transfer to 8×8 effectively. For any countries or regions which are not explicitly mentioned here, it is also not possible to schedule number ports for National Holidays. However, our global number porting team will still be available for queries if the local holiday is not one of the freeze dates listed here. ## Applies To - Number Transfer ## Overview The tables below show the specific dates when number ports cannot be scheduled. Please check the correct country (or region) for the numbers you need to transfer to 8×8. - [Australia](/support/docs/porting-freeze-dates#australia1) - [Republic of Ireland](/support/docs/porting-freeze-dates#republic-of-ireland2) - [United Kingdom](/support/docs/porting-freeze-dates#united-kingdom2) - [United States of America](/support/docs/porting-freeze-dates#united-states-of-america) - [Rest of the World](/support/docs/porting-freeze-dates#rest-of-the-world) ## Australia 2026 | **Date** | **Holiday** | | --- | --- | | 01 January 2026 (Thursday) | New Year’s Day | | 03 April 2026 (Friday) | Good Friday | | 06 April 2026 (Monday) | Easter Monday | | FROM: 21 December 2026 (Monday) UNTIL: 01 January 2027 (Friday) (inclusive) | Winter Porting Freeze | ## Republic of Ireland 2026 | **Date** | **Holiday** | | --- | --- | | 01 January 2026 (Thursday) | New Year's Day | | 02 February 2026 (Monday) | St. Brigid's Day | | 17 March 2026 (Tuesday) | St. Patrick's Day | | 06 April 2026 (Monday) | Easter Monday | | 04 May 2026 (Monday) | May Bank Holiday | | 01 June 2026 (Monday) | June Bank Holiday | | 03 August 2026 (Monday) | August Bank Holiday | | 26 October 2026 (Monday) | October Bank Holiday | | FROM: 21 December 2026 (Monday) UNTIL: 01 January 2027 (Friday) (inclusive) | Winter Porting Freeze | ## United Kingdom 2026 | **Date** | **Holiday** | | --- | --- | | 01 January 2026 (Thursday) | New Year's Day | | 03 April 2026 (Friday) | Good Friday | | 06 April 2026 (Monday) | Easter Monday | | 04 May 2026 (Monday) | Early May Bank Holiday | | 25 May 2026 (Monday) | Spring Bank Holiday | | 31 August 2026 (Monday) | Summer Bank Holiday | | FROM: 21 December 2026 (Monday) UNTIL: 01 January 2027 (Friday) (inclusive) | Winter Porting Freeze | ## United States of America 2026 > [!NOTE] > * Dates marked with an asterisk have limited capacity for porting. If you are interested in porting on one of these dates please [raise a case](https://help.8x8.com/docs/create-a-case-with-8x8-support) with our team to enquire about availability. | **Date** | **Holiday** | | --- | --- | | 01 January 2026 (Thursday) | New Year's Day | | 19 January 2026 (Monday) | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | | 16 February 2026 (Monday) | Presidents' Day | | 03 April 2026 (Friday) | *** Good Friday** | | 25 May 2026 (Monday) | Memorial Day | | 19 June 2026 (Friday) | Juneteenth | | 03 July 2026 (Friday) | *** Independence Day** | | 07 September 2026 (Monday) | Labor Day | | 12 October 2026 (Monday) | *** Columbus Day** | | 11 November 2026 (Wednesday) | *** Veterans Day** | | 26 November 2026 (Thursday) | Thanksgiving Day | | 27 November 2026 (Friday) | Day after Thanksgiving | | 07 December 2026 (Monday) | *** Pearl Harbor day** | | FROM: 21 December 2026 (Monday) UNTIL: 01 January 2027 (Friday) (inclusive) | Winter Porting Freeze | ## Rest of the World 2026 > [!NOTE] > When porting in a country not mentioned on this page, be aware that the dates below are universally unavailable. Please consider any National Holidays in the country for your number port, as these will also be unavailable. | **Date** | **Holiday** | | --- | --- | | 01 January 2026 (Thursday) | New Year’s Day | | 03 April 2026 (Friday) | Good Friday | | 06 April 2026 (Monday) | Easter Monday | | FROM: 21 December 2026 (Monday) UNTIL: 01 January 2027 (Friday) (inclusive) | Winter Porting Freeze | ## Rest of the World 2027 | **Date** | **Holiday** | | --- | --- | | 01 January 2027 (Friday) | New Year’s Day | | 26 March 2027 (Friday) | Good Friday | | 29 March 2027 (Monday) | Easter Monday | | FROM: 20 December 2027 (Monday) UNTIL: 03 January 2028 (Monday) (inclusive) | Winter Porting Freeze | ## Additional Information **How do I choose a date for my number to port to 8×8?** When submitting your port request, via 8×8 Admin Console, you will have the option to select a Preferred Porting Date. For information on how to submit a port request [click here](https://help.8x8.com/docs/submit-a-port-request-in-admin-console). If you are new to 8×8 and are onboarding via our 8×8 Professional Services team then they may submit the port request on your behalf. In this case, your assigned 8×8 contact will clarify the target date with you before submitting the request. **How long does it take to schedule a number port?** [Click here](https://help.8x8.com/docs/number-porting-typical-lead-times) for details on the minimum lead time required for a port request.