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Holiday Schedule Templates
Pre-built Utah holiday rotation schedules — copy, customize, and include in your parenting plan.
Always specify exact times (e.g., "Christmas Eve at 6:00 PM") — vague holiday provisions are a common source of conflict.
Template 1
Standard Alternating
Most common arrangement in Utah courts — holidays alternate by odd/even year.
Odd Years — Petitioner
Martin Luther King Day
Spring Break (all)
Independence Day (Jul 4)
Halloween (6 PM – 9 PM)
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve: Dec 24, 6:00 PM – Dec 25, 12:00 PM
Odd Years — Respondent
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Fall Break (all)
Christmas Day: Dec 25, 12:00 PM – Dec 26
Even years: all holidays switch. The parent who had odd-year holidays now receives even-year holidays, and vice versa.
Template 2
Rotating with Summer Split
Suitable when parents want more flexibility and have a roughly equal parenting schedule.
Mother's DayAlways with Mother, regardless of regular schedule
Father's DayAlways with Father, regardless of regular schedule
Summer Break6 consecutive weeks each parent; Mother chooses first if she gives 30-day notice, otherwise Father chooses first in alternating years
ThanksgivingAlternates annually — odd years: Parent A; even years: Parent B
ChristmasAlternates annually, or split at Dec 25 at 12:00 PM noon
Child's BirthdayChild spends birthday with that parent if it falls during that parent's time; otherwise parents alternate, or share a 2-hour dinner visit
Template 3
Equal Access (50/50)
Designed for true joint physical custody. Holidays are split equally using the following language.
Standard language for major holidays
“The parties shall divide the following holidays equally on an alternating annual basis. Each party shall have an equal number of the following holidays per calendar year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Pioneer Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.”
Split-day language (for Christmas)
“In even years, Parent A shall have the child from December 24 at 6:00 PM through December 25 at 12:00 PM noon, and Parent B shall have the child from December 25 at 12:00 PM noon through December 26 at 6:00 PM. In odd years, this schedule shall reverse.”
Tie-breaking language
“In the event of a scheduling conflict between a regular parent-time period and a holiday listed in this section, the holiday schedule shall govern.”
Utah Standard Holiday List
All holidays referenced under Utah Code § 30-3-35. Your parenting plan should address each one explicitly.
New Year's DayJanuary 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day3rd Monday in January
Presidents Day3rd Monday in February
Spring BreakAs set by child's school
Easter SundayVaries
Memorial DayLast Monday in May
Mother's Day2nd Sunday in May
Father's Day3rd Sunday in June
Independence DayJuly 4
Pioneer DayJuly 24 (Utah-specific)
Labor Day1st Monday in September
Fall BreakAs set by child's school
HalloweenOctober 31
Thanksgiving Day4th Thursday in November
Christmas EveDecember 24
Christmas DayDecember 25
Child's BirthdayAnnual
Parent's BirthdayOptional — may include
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