2026 calendar: 4-3 Custody Schedule (57/43): How It Works – printable
The whole year at a glance. Choose the day the rotation starts and who has the children first – the calendar updates and is ready to print.
Starting on January 5, 2026, 2026 gives 209 nights in home 1 and 156 nights in home 2, with 104 handovers over the year.
The 4-3 custody schedule, often called a 60/40 schedule, repeats every 7 days. Home 1 has 4 nights and home 2 has 3 nights per cycle, creating a 57/43 split with 2 handovers each week.
Home 1Home 2
Starting on a Monday, the child spends Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights in home 1. The first handover takes place after the fourth night, so the child moves to home 2 on Friday.
The child spends Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights in home 2. The second handover takes place on the following Monday, beginning the next 7-day cycle in home 1.