diff --git a/techsupport_bot/commands/application.py b/techsupport_bot/commands/application.py
index 70530850..952b3999 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/commands/application.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/commands/application.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 import ui
 from core import auxiliary, cogs, extensionconfig
 from discord import app_commands
+from functions import holidays
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     import bot
@@ -182,6 +183,8 @@ async def execute(self: Self, config: munch.Munch, guild: discord.Guild) -> None
             config (munch.Munch): The guild config for the executing loop
             guild (discord.Guild): The guild the loop is executing for
         """
+        if holidays.isGuildClosed(self.bot, guild):
+            return
         channels = config.extensions.application.notification_channels.value
         for channel in channels:
             channel = guild.get_channel(int(channel))
@@ -719,6 +722,9 @@ async def check_if_can_apply(self: Self, applicant: discord.Member) -> bool:
         Returns:
             bool: True if they can apply, False if they cannot apply
         """
+        if holidays.isGuildClosed(self.bot, applicant.guild):
+            return False
+
         config = self.bot.guild_configs[str(applicant.guild.id)]
         role = applicant.guild.get_role(
             int(config.extensions.application.application_role.value)
@@ -992,7 +998,8 @@ async def execute(self: Self, config: munch.Munch, guild: discord.Guild) -> None
                     embed.description = f"{embed.description}\n{event}"
                 else:
                     embed.description = f"{event}"
-            await channel.send(embed=embed)
+            if not holidays.isGuildClosed(self.bot, guild):
+                await channel.send(embed=embed)
 
         apps = await self.get_applications_by_status(ApplicationStatus.PENDING, guild)
         if not apps:
@@ -1012,7 +1019,8 @@ async def execute(self: Self, config: munch.Munch, guild: discord.Guild) -> None
 
         embed.description = "\n".join(list_of_applicants)
 
-        await channel.send(embed=embed)
+        if not holidays.isGuildClosed(self.bot, guild):
+            await channel.send(embed=embed)
 
     async def wait(self: Self, config: munch.Munch, guild: discord.Guild) -> None:
         """The queues the pending application reminder based on the cron config
diff --git a/techsupport_bot/commands/duck.py b/techsupport_bot/commands/duck.py
index 8820e2ea..ca5da744 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/commands/duck.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/commands/duck.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 from core import auxiliary, cogs, extensionconfig, moderation
 from discord import Color as embed_colors
 from discord.ext import commands
+from functions import holidays
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     import bot
@@ -157,6 +158,9 @@ async def execute(
             banned_user (discord.User, optional): A user that is not allowed to claim the duck.
                 Defaults to None.
         """
+        if holidays.isGuildClosed(self.bot, guild):
+            return
+
         if not channel:
             config = self.bot.guild_configs[str(guild.id)]
             log_channel = config.get("logging_channel")
diff --git a/techsupport_bot/commands/factoids.py b/techsupport_bot/commands/factoids.py
index 5c0fd44c..4cbca3d7 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/commands/factoids.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/commands/factoids.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 from croniter import CroniterBadCronError
 from discord import app_commands
 from discord.ext import commands
+from functions import holidays
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     import bot
@@ -1176,7 +1177,8 @@ async def cronjob(
                 content = factoid.message
 
             try:
-                message = await channel.send(content=content, embed=embed)
+                if not holidays.isGuildClosed(self.bot, ctx.guild):
+                    message = await channel.send(content=content, embed=embed)
 
             except discord.errors.HTTPException as exception:
                 config = self.bot.guild_configs[str(ctx.guild.id)]
@@ -1189,9 +1191,11 @@ async def cronjob(
                     exception=exception,
                 )
                 # Sends the raw factoid instead of the embed as fallback
-                message = await channel.send(content=factoid.message)
+                if not holidays.isGuildClosed(self.bot, ctx.guild):
+                    message = await channel.send(content=factoid.message)
 
-            await self.send_to_irc(channel, message, factoid.message)
+            if not holidays.isGuildClosed(self.bot, ctx.guild):
+                await self.send_to_irc(channel, message, factoid.message)
 
     @commands.group(
         brief="Executes a factoid command",
diff --git a/techsupport_bot/commands/kanye.py b/techsupport_bot/commands/kanye.py
index 66e21e34..8aac652e 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/commands/kanye.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/commands/kanye.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 import munch
 from core import auxiliary, cogs, extensionconfig
 from discord.ext import commands
+from functions import holidays
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     import bot
@@ -100,6 +101,8 @@ async def execute(self: Self, config: munch.Munch, guild: discord.Guild) -> None
             config (munch.Munch): The guild config where the loop is taking place
             guild (discord.Guild): The guild where the loop is taking place
         """
+        if holidays.isGuildClosed(self.bot, guild):
+            return
         quote = await self.get_quote()
         embed = self.generate_themed_embed(quote=quote)
 
diff --git a/techsupport_bot/commands/modmail.py b/techsupport_bot/commands/modmail.py
index 86f6301a..b41a2081 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/commands/modmail.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/commands/modmail.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 import ui
 from core import auxiliary, cogs, extensionconfig
 from discord.ext import commands
+from functions import holidays
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     import bot
@@ -86,6 +87,10 @@ async def on_message(self: Self, message: discord.Message) -> None:
         Args:
             message (discord.Message): Every sent message, gets filtered to only dms
         """
+        channel = Ts_client.get_channel(MODMAIL_FORUM_ID)
+        if holidays.isGuildClosed(Ts_client, channel.guild):
+            await message.add_reaction("🎄")
+            return
 
         if isinstance(message.channel, discord.DMChannel) and not message.author.bot:
             # Log all DMs regardless of what happens to them
diff --git a/techsupport_bot/commands/news.py b/techsupport_bot/commands/news.py
index 957d1262..d8d1c562 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/commands/news.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/commands/news.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 from botlogging import LogContext, LogLevel
 from core import cogs, extensionconfig
 from discord import app_commands
+from functions import holidays
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     import bot
@@ -180,6 +181,8 @@ async def execute(self: Self, config: munch.Munch, guild: discord.Guild) -> None
             config (munch.Munch): The guild config for the guild looping
             guild (discord.Guild): The guild where the loop is running
         """
+        if holidays.isGuildClosed(self.bot, guild):
+            return
         channel = guild.get_channel(int(config.extensions.news.channel.value))
         if not channel:
             return
diff --git a/techsupport_bot/core/databases.py b/techsupport_bot/core/databases.py
index 7f5be522..87ebe171 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/core/databases.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/core/databases.py
@@ -192,6 +192,20 @@ class Grab(bot.db.Model):
         )
         nsfw: bool = bot.db.Column(bot.db.Boolean, default=False)
 
+    class HolidayClose(bot.db.Model):
+        """The postgres table for holiday closures
+        Currently used in holidays.py
+
+        Attributes:
+            pk (int): The automatic primary key
+            guild_id (str): The ID of the user banned from modmail
+        """
+
+        __tablename__ = "holiday_closeda"
+
+        pk = bot.db.Column(bot.db.Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+        guild_id: str = bot.db.Column(bot.db.String, default=None)
+
     class IRCChannelMapping(bot.db.Model):
         """The postgres table for IRC->discord maps
         Currently used in relay.py
@@ -371,6 +385,7 @@ class Votes(bot.db.Model):
     bot.models.Factoid = Factoid
     bot.models.FactoidJob = FactoidJob
     bot.models.Grab = Grab
+    bot.models.HolidayClose = HolidayClose
     bot.models.IRCChannelMapping = IRCChannelMapping
     bot.models.ModmailBan = ModmailBan
     bot.models.UserNote = UserNote
diff --git a/techsupport_bot/functions/__init__.py b/techsupport_bot/functions/__init__.py
index df256aa0..7dae9ff5 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/functions/__init__.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/functions/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 """Functions are commandless cogs"""
 
 from .automod import *
+from .holidays import *
 from .nickname import *
diff --git a/techsupport_bot/functions/holidays.py b/techsupport_bot/functions/holidays.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..63f9827a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/techsupport_bot/functions/holidays.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import discord
+
+
+async def isGuildClosed(bot: object, guild: discord.Guild) -> bool:
+    db_enty = await bot.models.HolidayClose.query.where(
+        bot.models.HolidayClose.guild_id == str(guild.id)
+    ).gino.first()
+    if db_enty:
+        return True
+    return False