Salon Manager Appointments and Diary guide

How to Change Opening Hours for a Specific Date

Set different opening and closing times for a single date, including bank holidays, late openings, early closures, seasonal hours or special events.

Video walkthrough: changing the opening hours for a specific date in Salon Manager.

Quick answer

Use Opening Hours on a Date

Open diary settings, choose Opening Hours on a Date, select the date, update the open and close times, then select Confirm.

Before you start

Have these details ready

Access to diary settings
The specific date to change
The opening and closing times to apply
Permission to update opening hours

Step-by-step instructions

How to change opening hours for one date

Follow these steps to apply a one-off change without altering the normal weekly opening hours.

1Open the diaryOpen the Salon Manager diary.
2Open settingsSelect the settings cog on the left-hand side.
3Open opening hoursThe opening hours section will load by default.
4Choose Opening Hours on a DateSelect Opening Hours on a Date.
5Select the dateChoose the specific date that needs to change.
6Set open or closedChoose whether the business is open or closed on that date.
7Set the opening timeEnter the required opening time when the business is opening earlier or later.
8Set the closing timeEnter the required closing time when the business is closing earlier or later.
9Update online hoursAdjust the online opening hours when they also need to match the change.
10Confirm the changeSelect Confirm at the bottom right.

Useful tips

Use date-specific hours for one-off changes

Use this option for one-off changes rather than normal weekly opening hours.
Check whether online booking hours should match the adjusted times.
Review the diary after saving to confirm bookings are limited to the correct hours.

Troubleshooting

Common issues and what to check

The date is still showing normal hours

Check that you selected Opening Hours on a Date and saved the change against the correct date.

Online booking does not match the new hours

Check the online opening hours option before confirming the change.

The wrong date was changed

Open the date-specific opening hours again and correct the selected date or times.

Frequently asked questions

Date-specific opening hours questions

Can I change opening hours for one date only?

Yes. Use Opening Hours on a Date.

Can I close the business for a specific date?

Yes. Choose the closed option when setting the date.

Can online opening hours be changed too?

Yes. Update the online opening hours when they should match the one-off change.

Offline reference

Download this guide as a PDF

Keep a printable copy for diary administrators or use it during staff training.

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Last reviewed: 16 June 2026.

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