Vermont real estate contract deadlines
The default deadlines in Vermont's standard purchase contract, how each one is counted, the holidays that move them, and a free calculator.
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Default deadlines
From the Vermont REALTORS VR-037 Purchase and Sale Contract (Rev. G, 2023) with VR-036 inspection addendum.
| Deadline | When it's due |
|---|---|
| Contract deposit | The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance |
| Inspection deadline (VR-036) | The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance |
| Financing approval dateFinanced | The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance |
| Mortgage applicationFinanced | The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance |
| Financing termination notice with lender's letter (4 days after the financing date)Financed | 4 days after acceptance, counted from a date set in your contract |
| Inspection objection notice to seller (VR-036) | The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance |
| Walk-through (within 24 hours before closing) | 1 day before closing |
| Closing | Closing date |
Business days and holidays
Business days skip weekends and these Vermont holidays. A deadline counted in business days never lands on one.
2026
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents' DayMon, Feb 16
- Vermont holidayTue, Mar 3
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- JuneteenthFri, Jun 19
- Independence Day (observed)Fri, Jul 3
- Vermont holidayMon, Aug 17
- Labor DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- ThanksgivingThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
2027
- New Year's DayFri, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. DayMon, Jan 18
- Presidents' DayMon, Feb 15
- Vermont holidayTue, Mar 2
- Memorial DayMon, May 31
- Juneteenth (observed)Fri, Jun 18
- Independence Day (observed)Mon, Jul 5
- Vermont holidayMon, Aug 16
- Labor DayMon, Sep 6
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 11
- Veterans DayThu, Nov 11
- ThanksgivingThu, Nov 25
- Christmas Day (observed)Fri, Dec 24
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These are the printed defaults of the standard form. Your signed contract and its addenda control, and the numbers often change from deal to deal. Always check each date against your contract. This page is general information, not legal advice. Last updated October 2026.