Child Custody Transition Schedules for Canada Day

Canada Day is Canada's national holiday. Observed annually on July 1 — or July 2 if the first is a Sunday — the holiday marks the passing of the British North America Act of 1867, which united three separate colonies into one country: Canada.

Most businesses are closed for Canada Day, a day to celebrate the culture, diversity, history and innovations of Canada. Plus, the kids are on summer break from school. Canada Day is a great time to make new memories with your children.

How (or whether) you share parenting time with your co-parent on Canada Day is up to the two of you. If you can't agree, then follow your court-ordered schedule.

Here are a few ideas for Canada Day transition schedules.

Give the holiday to one parent

You can allow your kids to spend the day with one parent. The other parent can have the holiday the following year. The visit might last until the end of Canada Day or until the next morning.

Split the day in half

Let one parent have the kids from the morning to the afternoon. The other parent can have them from the afternoon to the evening.

Adjust your schedule to the day of the week

You may want to adjust your arrangement depending on what day of the week the holiday falls on.

For example, If July 1 is a Sunday, Canada Day is celebrated the following day, giving you a three-day weekend. One parent could have Saturday morning to Sunday evening, and the other Sunday evening to Monday morning.

Your parenting plan could state other arrangements for other days. For example, it could say, "If Canada Day falls on another weekday, the parent who would not ordinarily have parenting time that day will get the child from noon to 4 p.m."

Follow your regular schedule

A simple schedule is to allow the child to stay with the parent who would have the time when following your regular schedule (or your summer schedule).

The easiest way to make a holiday visitation schedule

There's a lot to think about when you build a holiday schedule. You'll want it to address weekend and midweek holidays, reflect special occasions unique to your family (like birthdays) and work for years to come.

The Custody X Change app makes it easy. Just open your Custody X Change calendar and follow our steps to make a holiday schedule.

To make a custody schedule quickly and affordably, turn to Custody X Change. You'll get written and visual versions that meet your family's needs, as well as court standards.