Solution
Holiday answering service that runs every single day.
Holidays are when people have time to sit down and make calls they have been putting off all week. Leap answers every holiday call with no surcharges, no extra staff, and no gaps in your coverage.
A holiday answering service covers inbound calls on public holidays when your office is closed. Leap answers every holiday call with an AI receptionist, books appointments, answers questions from your knowledge base, and logs every lead. Coverage is automatic on every holiday with no surcharges and no scheduling required.
Every holiday. Leap answers calls on every public holiday automatically, with no manual schedule or on-call staff needed.
No surcharge. Holiday coverage is included in Leap's flat monthly rate. There is no holiday premium added to your bill.
Same quality. A holiday call gets the same AI receptionist experience as any weekday call, with the same knowledge base.
Logged. Every holiday call is logged with a transcript and summary so you know what came in while the office was closed.
5 min. Holiday coverage turns on automatically the moment Leap goes live on your existing number.
What is a holiday answering service?
A holiday answering service ensures your business continues to take inbound calls on days when your office is officially closed. Public holidays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and others are high-call-volume days for many service businesses because callers have uninterrupted time to make the calls they have been deferring.
Without a coverage plan, those calls go to voicemail. Most callers do not leave voicemails. They move on.
Why businesses miss their best leads on holidays
A traditional answering service charges a holiday surcharge that makes consistent coverage expensive, so businesses often go dark on holidays and absorb the lead loss. The math rarely gets examined because missed calls are invisible.
The hidden reality is that holiday calls often have more urgency behind them. A plumbing failure on Christmas morning. A roof leak discovered during a holiday house cleaning. A family using the long weekend to finally book the appointment they have been putting off for months. These callers need an answer now, not after the holiday.
Urgent problems do not respect holidays
Emergencies in service businesses spike on holidays. Leap answers them the same way as any other call.
Families make decisions on long weekends
Appointment-based businesses often see a surge in booking calls at the start of a long weekend.
No surcharge from Leap
Live answering services charge holiday premiums. Leap's monthly rate covers every day at the same price.
Competitors go dark
A business that answers on holidays captures callers who found competitors closed.
How Leap covers your calls on every holiday
Leap answers calls every day of the year, including every public holiday, with the same AI receptionist that handles your everyday call volume. There is no activation required, no on-call schedule, and no surcharge per holiday.
Every holiday call is answered, logged, transcribed, and summarized. When you return to the office, your inbox shows exactly who called, what they needed, and what the next step is.
How it works
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Set up Leap once.
Go live on your existing number in about five minutes. Holiday coverage is automatic from that point with no additional setup.
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Leap answers on every holiday.
Every holiday call is handled by the same AI receptionist that covers your weekday calls, with the same knowledge base and booking capability.
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Return to a full inbox.
Every holiday call appears as a transcript and summary in your inbox. You come back to a complete picture, not a missed-call count.
Frequently asked questions
What is a holiday answering service?
It is a service that answers your business calls on public holidays when your office is closed. Leap provides this automatically as part of its 24/7 AI receptionist service, with no per-holiday charge or schedule to manage.
Which holidays does Leap cover?
Every day of the year. Leap does not have a holiday schedule or a calendar of covered dates. It answers calls every day, including all public holidays, without any manual activation.
Is there an extra charge for holiday answering?
No. Leap's flat monthly rate covers every day at the same price. Holiday calls are priced the same as weekday calls.
Can Leap book appointments on holidays?
Yes. Callers who want to book during a holiday can do so. Leap captures the appointment, confirms it on the call, and sends a text confirmation to the caller.
What if a caller has an urgent issue on a holiday?
Leap answers the call, handles what it can from your knowledge base, and notifies you based on the urgency rules you set during setup. Emergency calls can be transferred to your mobile number.
Does Leap use my existing number?
Yes. Callers dial your usual business number and reach Leap, with no change to your outward-facing phone identity.
How does holiday answering compare to hiring on-call staff?
On-call staff costs overtime or holiday pay and is unavailable for simultaneous calls. Leap handles every holiday call at the same flat rate, handles multiple calls at once, and requires no scheduling.
What happens to holiday calls after hours?
Leap answers holiday calls at any time of day. A call at 11pm on Christmas Eve is handled the same way as a call at 11am on a Tuesday.
What if Leap cannot answer a caller's question on a holiday?
Leap tells the caller a team member will follow up, captures the question and caller details, and logs everything. You see the full record when you return.
How much does Leap cost?
Leap's founding rate is $149 a month, which covers the first 100 calls answered, then $0.99 per additional call. No holiday premium, no contract.
How quickly can I get holiday coverage in place?
About five minutes. Provide your website URL, Leap builds its knowledge base, enable call forwarding, and every call from that point is covered, including the next holiday.
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