Additional Provisions for Religious Holidays
Jewish Holidays
In addition to all other provisions for possession provided in this decree, IT IS ORDERED that Possessory Conservator shall have a superior right of possession of the child[ren] for Jewish religious holidays as follows:
1.A.1.First Day
Rosh Hashanah (First Day)—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-
numbered] years for a period beginning at [4:00 p.m./[time]] on the day Rosh Hashanah begins and ending at [9:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
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Include second day if applicable. |
1.A.2.Second Day
Rosh Hashanah (Second Day)—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-
numbered] years beginning at [9:00 p.m./[time]] on the day the first day of Rosh Hashanah ends and ending at [9:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
1.B.Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [4:00 p.m./[time]] on the day Yom Kippur begins and ending at [9:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
1.C.Sukkot
1.C.1.First Day
Sukkot (First Day)—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years for a period beginning at [4:00 p.m./[time]] on the day Sukkot begins and ending at [9:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
1.C.2.Second Day
Sukkot (Second Day)—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [9:00 p.m./[time]] on the day the first day of Sukkot ends and ending at [9:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
1.D.Shemini Atzeret
Shemini Atzeret—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [4:00 p.m./[time]] on the day Shemini Atzeret begins and ending at [4:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
1.E.Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [4:00 p.m./[time]] on the day Simchat Torah begins and ending at [9:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
1.F.Hanukkah
Hanukkah—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [4:00 p.m./[time]] on the day Hanukkah begins and ending at [9:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
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Hanukkah—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years for the eight days of Hanukkah, beginning at [4:00 p.m./[time]] on the day Hanukkah begins and ending at [9:00 p.m./[time]] eight days later.
1.G.Purim
Purim—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [4:00 p.m./[time]] on the day Purim begins and ending at [9:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
1.H.1.First Seder
Passover (First Seder)—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [4:00 p.m./[time]] on the day of the first Passover Seder and ending at [4:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
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Include second seder if applicable. |
1.H.2.Second Seder
Passover (Second Seder)—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [4:00 p.m./[time]] on the day of the second Passover Seder and ending at [4:00 p.m./[time]] the following day.
Notwithstanding the periods of possession ORDERED for Possessory Conservator, it is ORDERED that Sole Managing Conservator shall have a superior right of possession of the child[ren] for Jewish religious holidays as follows:
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Holiday possession periods are listed in 1.A. through 1.H. above. If 1. was used for the possessory conservator, adapt those provisions by reversing odd- and even-numbered years in 2. or otherwise ensure there are no conflicts between the possession awarded to each conservator. |
Christian Holidays
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Use 3. if the possessory conservator is Christian. Use 4. if the sole managing conservator is Christian. |
In addition to all other provisions for possession provided in this decree, IT IS ORDERED that Possessory Conservator shall have a superior right of possession of the child[ren] for Christian religious holidays as follows:
Christmas Eve—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [time] [a.m./p.m.] on December 24 and ending at [time] [a.m./p.m.] on December [24/25].
3.B.Epiphany
Epiphany—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [time] [a.m./p.m.] on [January 6/January 6 if January 6 is a Sunday or otherwise on the Sunday immediately following January 6] and ending at [time] [a.m./p.m.] that same day.
3.C.Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [time] [a.m./p.m.] on Ash Wednesday and ending at [time] [a.m./p.m.] that same day.
3.D.Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [time] [a.m./p.m.] on Palm Sunday and ending at [time] [a.m./p.m.] that same day.
3.E.Easter
Easter—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [time] [a.m./p.m.] on [Maundy Thursday/Good Friday/Holy Saturday/Easter Sunday] and ending at [time] [a.m./p.m.] on Easter Sunday.
3.F.Day of Pentecost
Day of Pentecost—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [time] [a.m./p.m.] on the Sunday that is the Day of Pentecost and ending at [time] [a.m./p.m.] that same day.
3.G.All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [time] [a.m./p.m.] on [November 1/November 1 if November 1 is a Sunday or otherwise on the Sunday immediately following November 1] and ending at [time] [a.m./p.m.] that same day.
[Name of other holy day]—In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [time] [a.m./p.m.] on [[name of holy day]/[name of holy day] if that day is a Sunday or otherwise on the Sunday immediately following [name of holy day]] and ending at [time] [a.m./p.m.] that same day.
Notwithstanding the periods of possession ORDERED for Possessory Conservator, it is ORDERED that Sole Managing Conservator shall have a superior right of possession of the child[ren] for Christian religious holidays as follows:
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Holiday possession periods are listed in 3.A. through 3.H. above. If 3. was used for the possessory conservator, adapt those provisions by reversing odd- and even-numbered years in 4. or otherwise ensure there are no conflicts between the possession awarded to each conservator. |
Muslim Holidays
In addition to all other provisions for possession provided in this decree, IT IS ORDERED that Possessory Conservator shall have a superior right of possession of the child[ren] for Muslim religious holidays as follows:
In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [6:00 p.m./[time]] on the last day of Ramadan and ending at [6:00 p.m./[time]] on the second day of Eid al-Fitr.
In [all/all odd-numbered/all even-numbered] years beginning at [6:00 p.m./[time]] on the day before Eid al-Adha begins and ending at [6:00 p.m./[time]] on the second day of Eid al-Adha.
Notwithstanding the periods of possession ORDERED for Possessory Conservator, it is ORDERED that Sole Managing Conservator shall have a superior right of possession of the child[ren] for Muslim religious holidays as follows:
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Holiday possession periods are listed in 5.A. and 5.B. above. If 5. was used for the possessory conservator, adapt those provisions by reversing odd- and even-numbered years in 6. or otherwise ensure there are no conflicts between the possession awarded to each conservator. |


