Holiday Rotation Planner
Settle the holiday calendar once. Pick the days that matter, choose how each one rotates, and take a clean three-year grid into mediation or your parenting plan.
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| Use | Holiday | Rotation | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Parent A | Parent B | Parent A | ||
| Spring break | Parent B | Parent A | Parent B | ||
| Easter / Passover | Parent A | Parent B | Parent A | ||
| Mother's Day | Parent B | Parent B | Parent B | ||
| Memorial Day | Parent B | Parent A | Parent B | ||
| Father's Day | Parent A | Parent A | Parent A | ||
| July 4th | Parent A | Parent B | Parent A | ||
| Labor Day | Parent B | Parent A | Parent B | ||
| Halloween | Split | Split | Split | ||
| Thanksgiving | Parent A | Parent B | Parent A | ||
| Winter break (first half) | Parent A | Parent B | Parent A | ||
| Winter break (second half) | Parent B | Parent A | Parent B | ||
| Christmas Eve | Parent B | Parent A | Parent B | ||
| Christmas Day | Parent A | Parent B | Parent A | ||
| Child's birthday | Split | Split | Split |
Holiday time overrides the regular rotation in most orders — build the everyday schedule first with the custody schedule generator, then layer these holidays on top. Want it on paper for mediation? Grab the holiday rotation worksheet.
How this is calculated
The holiday list and alternating/split/fixed rotation styles follow the structures most commonly used in standard parenting-plan orders.
CustodyTrac publishes educational information, not legal advice. Custody and support outcomes depend on facts a calculator cannot see — confirm anything that matters with a family law attorney in your state.
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