FB Rice office closure dates 2025 – 2026
We will be taking a short break over the Christmas and New Year period. Detailed closure dates for FB Rice offices, as well as IP Australia and IPONZ, during this period are provided below for your reference.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the support of our clients and colleagues throughout 2025 and look forward to further success in 2026.
From all of us at FB Rice, we send our very best wishes this festive season.
FB Rice closure dates
| Monday 22 December 2025 | Open |
| Tuesday 23 December 2025 | Open |
| Wednesday 24 December 2025 | Open |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day) | Closed |
| Monday 29 December 2025 | Open |
| Tuesday 30 December 2025 | Open |
| Wednesday 31 December 2025 | Open |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 (New Years Day) | Closed |
| Friday 2 January (Thank-you Day from FB Rice) | Closed |
IP Australia and IPONZ closure dates
IP Australia will be closed from Thursday 25 December 2025 to Thursday 1 January 2026 (inclusive), and will re-open at 9am AEDT on Friday 2 January 2026.
IPONZ will be closed from Thursday 25 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 (inclusive), and will reopen at 8.30am NZDT on Monday 5 January 2026.
For filing deadlines over this period please refer to the relevant IP Office’s website via links above.
