Holiday Custody Schedule Guide: Alternating, Fixed, and Hybrid

How to layer holidays onto a base custody schedule without breaking overnight math or creating conflict.

Holiday schedules usually override the regular rotation. Common patterns: alternate major holidays each year, split the day, or assign fixed holidays by tradition.

Tips

  • Define start/end times (e.g., “Thanksgiving from Wed 6pm to Fri 6pm”).
  • List school-observed holidays separately from religious holidays.
  • Recompute annual overnights after adding multi-day holiday blocks.

After you sketch holiday overrides, re-check percentages with the overnight counter.

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