To set up a vacation or holiday email auto-response, there are a few things that you can do to make sure your messages are answered promptly and accurately:

1. Create a pre-written ‘out of office’ message to let contacts know you are away from the office for a short time.
2. Set a period of time to respond if you have email access.
3. Let contacts know if messages are being forwarded or answered by someone else.
4. Specify how soon to expect a reply before and after the vacation period.
5. Include contact information for urgent matters.