2025-2026 Holiday Season Checklist

The holiday period can create a perfect storm of risk and confusion - reduced staffing, urgent deadlines, and unclear expectations.

This Holiday Season Checklist is designed to help employers cover the essentials, including:

  • leave planning and coverage

  • payroll cut-offs and processing timelines

  • clear team communication (close-downs, availability, handovers)

  • public holiday and alternative day considerations

  • end-of-year wrap-up actions to reduce January disruptions

Download the checklist below to help you finish the year organised and set your team up for a strong start to the new year.

Download our holiday season checklist

PDF download - print it or use it digitally.

Want help tailoring this for your business? Get in touch.

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