How many nights is every other weekend custody?

Two nights every two weeks, Friday and Saturday, which is about 14% of nights or 52 nights a year.

What percentage is every other weekend?

About 86/14. Making the weekend Friday to Monday gives about 79/21.

Does every other weekend include holidays?

Not by itself. Holidays usually follow a separate schedule in the parenting plan and replace the regular rotation on those days.

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Every other weekend custody schedule

In an every other weekend schedule the children live with one parent and spend Friday and Saturday nights with the other parent every second weekend. That is 2 of every 14 nights, about 86/14.

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86% / 14% of nights

Custody rotation

Start week

The rotation starts on the Monday of the week you pick.

Parent 1 name

Parent 2 name

Starts the rotation

Parent 1 Parent 2

Child's name (optional)

Event titles read “Alex with Sam” instead of “With Sam”.

Ends on (optional)

Leave blank to repeat with no end.

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Starts Monday, November 2, 2026

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Parent 1: 12 of 14 nights (86%)
Parent 2: 2 of 14 nights (14%)

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The file is made on the spot. Nothing you type is saved.

Tip: import the file into its own calendar, then share that calendar with the other parent so you both see the same schedule.

How every other weekend works

Parent 1 has every weeknight and the weekends of week 2.
Parent 2 has Friday and Saturday nights in week 1, from Friday pickup to Sunday drop-off.
There are 2 exchanges every two weeks.

Pros

One home base for school weeks.
Works when the parents live far apart.

Cons

Twelve nights between visits with parent 2.
Many families add a midweek visit or dinner, or make the weekend Friday to Monday.

Other custody schedules

2-2-3 custody schedule

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2-2-5-5 custody schedule

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3-4-4-3 custody schedule

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Week on, week off custody schedule

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Questions

How many nights is every other weekend custody?: Two nights every two weeks, Friday and Saturday, which is about 14% of nights or 52 nights a year.
What percentage is every other weekend?: About 86/14. Making the weekend Friday to Monday gives about 79/21.
Does every other weekend include holidays?: Not by itself. Holidays usually follow a separate schedule in the parenting plan and replace the regular rotation on those days.

These are calendar layouts, not legal advice. Your parenting plan or court order decides your schedule.

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How every other weekend works

Pros

Cons

Other custody schedules

2-2-3 custody schedule

2-2-5-5 custody schedule

3-4-4-3 custody schedule

Week on, week off custody schedule

Questions

Keeping track of school and activities too?