Christmas/New Year compulsory closure 2025/2026 (Circular 01/25)

Status:: Superseded
Effective:: 21 February 2025–4 May 2026
Responsible agency:: Office of Industrial Relations
Supersedes:: 01/20, 1-21, 1-22, 1-23, 1-24
Superseded by:: 1-26

Summary

Compulsory closure arrangements for the Christmas and New Year period are based on the benefits that result from closure during a traditionally low productivity period and providing the opportunity for staff to have a substantial break for family or other reasons.

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Christmas/New Year compulsory closure 2025/2026 (Circular 01/25) (PDF File, 1.1 MB)

Last updated:: 14 May 2026