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Every case is different but unless stated otherwise (previous order) Utah Code addresses Christmas holiday parent-time as:
UTAH CODE ANN. § 30-3-35
HOLIDAY PARENT-TIME SCHEDULE
(Summarized)
For Non-Custodial Parent:
Odd-Numbered Years:
First half of Christmas vacation, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day until 1:00 p.m. until halfway through the holiday, if there are an odd number of days for the holiday period, or until 7:00 p.m. if there are an even number of days for the holiday period, so long as the entire holiday is equally divided.
Even-Numbered Years:
Second half of Christmas Vacation, beginning 1:00 p.m. on the day halfway through the holiday, if there are an odd number of days for the holiday period, or at 7:00 p.m. if there are an even number of days for the holiday as long as the entire Christmas holiday is divided equally.