Christmas/New Year Opening Hours
17 December 2025
While the National Rape Crisis Helpline will be open 24/7 right through the festive period at 1800 77 8888, our office hours will change during the holidays on some days.
Below are our opening hours - if you have any questions, or if you are a client and need to check on your appointment times, please email us. Please see the bottom of the page for the hours of functioning for our web chat.
Office Christmas Hours
| Monday 22 December | Normal working hours |
| Tuesday 23 December | Normal working hours |
| Weds 24 December: Christmas Eve | Closed - Helpline open 1800 77 88 88 |
| Thurs 25 December: Christmas Day | Closed - Helpline open 1800 77 88 88 |
| Friday 26 December: St Stephen's Day | Closed - Helpline open 1800 77 88 88 |
| Saturday 27 December | Open for appointments until 3pm |
| Monday 29 December | Normal working hours |
| Tuesday 30 December | Normal working hours |
| Wednesday 31 December | Normal working hours - no late appointments |
| Thursday 1 January 2026: New Year's Day | Closed - Helpline open 1800 77 88 88 |
| Friday 2 January | Normal working hours |
| Saturday 3 January | Normal working hours |
Web Chat Christmas hours:
| Monday 22 December | Normal working hours (10am-5pm, and from Midnight - 3am on Tuesday morning) |
| Tuesday 23 December | Normal working hours (10am-5pm, and from Midnight - 3am on Wednesday morning) |
| Weds 24 December: Christmas Eve | Normal working hours (10-5pm) |
| Thurs 25 December: Christmas Day | Closed - Helpline open 1800 77 88 88 |
| Friday 26 December: St Stephen's Day | Closed - Helpline open 1800 77 88 88 |
| Saturday 27 December | Closed - Helpline open 1800 77 88 88 |
| Monday 29 December | Normal working hours (10am-5pm, and from Midnight - 3am on Tuesday morning) |
| Tuesday 30 December | Normal working hours (10am-5pm, and from Midnight - 3am on Wednesday morning) |
| Wednesday 31 December | Normal working hours (10am-5pm) |
| Thursday 1 January 2026: New Year's Day | Closed - Helpline open 1800 77 88 88 |
| Friday 2 January | Normal working hours (10am-5pm) |
| Saturday 3 January | Closed - Helpline open 1800 77 88 88 |
We wish everyone a peaceful and happy Christmas and New Year.
