Cats in the City • TANDEM Cat® Boarding

Peak & Holiday
Boarding Dates

Important reservation, deposit, minimum stay, and public closure information for boarding families.

Cats are cared for every single day and given the attention they need, want, and deserve — even on holidays.

Closed to the public does not mean closed for care.

When a reservation includes a listed Peak or Holiday Date, a non-refundable deposit equal to 50% of estimated boarding fees is collected at booking.

Peak date policy

During Peak Dates, the minimum boarding fee changes from 3 days to 5 days.

A $75 Peak Fee per room also applies during Peak Dates.

Reservation policy

Peak Date Boarding Minimums & Deposits

Our boarding service has a minimum fee equal to the cost of three days of boarding at the reserved room rate during non-peak periods.

During Peak Dates, the minimum boarding fee is equal to five days of boarding at the reserved room rate, plus the $75 Peak Fee per room.

Peak and holiday dates below are listed as single dates. Spring Break is defined as the first Saturday of Portland Public Schools Spring Break week.

50% non-refundable deposit 5-day peak minimum $75 peak fee per room Cats cared for daily
Closed to the public

Public Closure Dates

Cats are still fully cared for on-site during public closure dates. These dates affect public-facing appointments, check-ins, check-outs, and front-facing availability.

Spring Break WeekPeak boarding period
Easter SundayClosed to the public
Memorial DayClosed to the public
July 4Closed to the public
Labor DayClosed to the public
Thanksgiving DayClosed to the public
Christmas EveClosed to the public
Christmas DayClosed to the public
New Year’s EveClosed to the public
New Year’s DayClosed to the public
2026–2031

Peak / Holiday Dates

2026

Spring Break: March 21, 2026
Easter Sunday: April 5, 2026
Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
July 4: July 4, 2026
Labor Day: September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving Day: November 26, 2026
Christmas Eve: December 24, 2026
Christmas Day: December 25, 2026
New Year’s Eve: December 31, 2026
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2026

2027

Spring Break: March 20, 2027
Easter Sunday: March 28, 2027
Memorial Day: May 31, 2027
July 4: July 4, 2027
Labor Day: September 6, 2027
Thanksgiving Day: November 25, 2027
Christmas Eve: December 24, 2027
Christmas Day: December 25, 2027
New Year’s Eve: December 31, 2027
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2027

2028

Spring Break: March 24, 2028
Easter Sunday: April 16, 2028
Memorial Day: May 29, 2028
July 4: July 4, 2028
Labor Day: September 4, 2028
Thanksgiving Day: November 23, 2028
Christmas Eve: December 24, 2028
Christmas Day: December 25, 2028
New Year’s Eve: December 31, 2028
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2028

2029

Spring Break: March 23, 2029
Easter Sunday: April 1, 2029
Memorial Day: May 28, 2029
July 4: July 4, 2029
Labor Day: September 3, 2029
Thanksgiving Day: November 22, 2029
Christmas Eve: December 24, 2029
Christmas Day: December 25, 2029
New Year’s Eve: December 31, 2029
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2029

2030

Spring Break: March 22, 2030
Easter Sunday: April 21, 2030
Memorial Day: May 27, 2030
July 4: July 4, 2030
Labor Day: September 2, 2030
Thanksgiving Day: November 28, 2030
Christmas Eve: December 24, 2030
Christmas Day: December 25, 2030
New Year’s Eve: December 31, 2030
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2030

2031

Spring Break: TBD
Easter Sunday: April 13, 2031
Memorial Day: May 26, 2031
July 4: July 4, 2031
Labor Day: September 1, 2031
Thanksgiving Day: November 27, 2031
Christmas Eve: December 24, 2031
Christmas Day: December 25, 2031
New Year’s Eve: December 31, 2031
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2031

Planning a Peak Date Stay?

Peak boarding dates fill quickly because staffing, room availability, and public closure schedules must be planned carefully around each cat’s care.

Early booking helps us reserve the right space and support level for your cat.