Early years free entitlements (EYFE) academic year 2026 to 2027

Autumn 2026

September to December

Stretched weeks

1 September to 31 December - weeks 1 to 18

Term time weeks

7 September to 23 October - weeks 1 to 7

2 November to 18 December - weeks 8 to 14

Spring 2027

January to March 

Stretched weeks

1 January to 31 March - weeks 1 to 13

Term time weeks

4 January to 12 February - weeks 1 to 6

22 February to 25 March - weeks 7 to 11

Summer 2027

April to August

Stretched weeks

1 April to 31 August - weeks 1 to 21

Term time weeks

12 April to 21  May - weeks 1 to 7

7 June to 16 July - weeks 8 to 13

Brighton & Hove City Council school holidays

26 to 30 October 2026

21 December 2025 to 4 January 2027

15 to 19 February 2027

26 March  to 9 April 2027

31 May to 4 June 2027

22 July to 31 August 2027

Bank holidays

25 to 26 December 2026

1 January 2027

26 March 2027

29 March 2027

3 May 2027

31 May 2027

30 August 2027

Suggested term time "non-EYFE" days

1 to 4 September 2026

19 to 21 July 2027