# How to Temporarily Pause Online Ordering

Instructions on how to add closed dates and special hours to your store in advance. This is the recommended method for adding Holidays, Christmas closure hours and dates with different opening hours.<br>

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### Related Articles

1. **Manage Orders & Bookings** – <https://support.cloudwaitress.com/getting-started/managing-orders-and-bookings>
2. **Configure Your Services (Order Timing)** – <https://support.cloudwaitress.com/getting-started/configure-your-services>
3. **Setup Your Menus** – <https://support.cloudwaitress.com/getting-started/setup-your-menus>

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