Easter and Spring Religious Holidays

Easter Sunday, Passover, and related spring religious holidays usually alternate years between co-parents. Plans should name the specific dates — 'Easter Sunday' is not the same as 'Easter weekend.'

Typical Arrangements

Alternating Easter Sundays

Parent A takes even years, Parent B takes odd years. Full day (morning through evening). Covers church, egg hunts, and holiday meal.

Easter weekend with the on-parent

Whoever has the children the weekend of Easter keeps them through the Sunday. No special swap. Works for families with stable alternating weekends.

Common Conflict Scenarios

Parents observe different religions (e.g. Christian vs Jewish).

Plans should assign each parent's primary religious holidays to them (Easter to the Christian parent, Passover to the Jewish parent). Children attend each parent's observance on their respective days. Settles most annual friction.

Spring break coincides with Easter week.

Plans typically say spring break schedule takes precedence over Easter arrangement unless explicitly overridden. Spell out the priority order.