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title: "Prepare Your 8x8 Phone System for a Holiday in Admin Console"
slug: "prepare-your-8x8-phone-system-for-a-holiday-in-admin-console"
updated: 2026-05-15T13:37:33Z
published: 2026-05-21T21:26:45Z
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# Prepare Your 8x8 Phone System for a Holiday in Admin Console

## Objective

Prepare your 8x8 phone system for a holiday. Will your business be closed or have reduced hours of operation during a holiday? Admin Console easily allows you to prepare with temporary options to configure your **voicemail**, **call forwarding**, and **Auto Attendant** options while you are away (and restore for normal operations).

## Applies To

- Admin Console
- Extensions
- Voicemail
- Call Forwarding
- Auto Attendant
- Holiday Setup

## Procedure

Click below for detailed instructions on how to:

- **Configure your extension voicemail and Ring Group voicemail.**
  - Determine how you will receive voicemail notifications for your extension, and set up a Ring Group voicemail greeting for the holiday.
  - [Set Up Voicemail Options in 8x8 Admin Console](/support/docs/set-up-voicemail-options-in-8x8-admin-console)
  - [Set Up Ring Group Voicemail in 8x8 Admin Console](/support/docs/set-up-ring-group-voicemail-in-8x8-admin-console)
- **Configure your call forwarding.**
  - If you would like to direct calls to an alternate number during holidays, you can simply create and activate forwarding rules to automatically perform this handling.
  - [Set Up Call Forwarding in 8x8 Admin Console](/support/docs/set-up-call-forwarding-in-8x8-admin-console)
- **Configure your Auto Attendants.**
  - Your Auto Attendant is a powerful tool that offers an array of options for call handling in situations such as holidays or reduced hours of operation, including time-based greetings and routing.
  - [Set Up a Holiday Schedule for an Auto Attendant in 8x8 Admin Console](/support/docs/set-up-a-holiday-schedule-for-an-auto-attendant-in-8x8-admin-console)