--- title: How to stop bookings when you are 'Closed' description: If your restaurant will be closed on a day that you are not usually closed - it's important that your booking system is updated, so you don't receive bookings i.e. Public Holidays --- [Skip to content](https://support.eveve.co.nz/knowledge/how-to-stop-bookings-when-you-are-closed#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://support.eveve.co.nz/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Restaurant-Hub-logo png-1.png\]](https://support.eveve.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Restaurant-Hub-logo%20png-1.png?height=40&name=Restaurant-Hub-logo%20png-1.png) - [Restaurant Hub Blog](https://support.eveve.co.nz/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Restaurant Hub Blog](https://support.eveve.co.nz/blog) - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://support.eveve.co.nz/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - Go to www.eveve.co.nz Go to www.eveve.co.nz Welcome, How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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All done! ![](https://tw-desk-files.teamwork.com/i/206492/attachment-inline/141649.20161103233640268.141649.20161103233640268Q1fgv.png)   --- **ADVANCED - Adding messages that appear when certain days are selected on your online booking from** Did you know that you can add messages that appear on the Online Booking widget?   For example - If you are closed for Christmas Day, you can set up an Online Message so people trying to book for Christmas through your website will get a special message just for Christmas.  ![](https://tw-desk-files.teamwork.com/i/206492/attachment-inline/141649.20161103234605714.141649.201611032346057149xEgz.png) **To add an Online Message** 1\. Go to Menu 2\. Go to Opening Hours 3\. In the bottom right, select a 'Rota' or make a 'New Rota' 4\. Right Click in the blank space if you need to add opening times to the Rota **or** if you are closed, simply leave this blank. (see in example below) 5\. Add message in Online Message box(see in example below) 6\. Apply the Rota to a date, either as a 'Special date' or as a weekly occurrence by selecting the Rota against week days in the 'Weekly Rotas' section 7\. Click Save 8\. All done! ![](https://tw-desk-files.teamwork.com/i/206492/attachment-inline/141649.20161104005553596.141649.20161104005553596TZ45E.png) Need help? 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