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East Sussex term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
School breaks in East Sussex
- October half term 2026: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026
- Christmas holidays 2026: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027
- February half term 2027: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027
- Easter holidays 2027: last day of term Thursday 25 March 2027, next term starts Monday 12 April 2027
- May half term 2027: Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 June 2027
- Summer holidays 2027: last day of term Thursday 22 July 2027, next term starts Wednesday 1 September 2027 (listed as an INSET day)
- October half term 2027: Saturday 23 to Sunday 31 October 2027
- Christmas holidays 2027: last day of term Friday 17 December 2027, next term starts Tuesday 4 January 2028
- February half term 2028: Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 February 2028
- Easter holidays 2028: last day of term Friday 31 March 2028, next term starts Tuesday 18 April 2028
- May half term 2028: Saturday 27 May to Sunday 4 June 2028
- Summer holidays 2028: last day of term Friday 21 July 2028; the next term's start date is not available here
- No later school break dates are available here yet. Check your school's calendar for later term dates and holidays.
Dates for community and voluntary controlled schools, based on what East Sussex County Council publishes.
East Sussex term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | October half term to 5 weekdays | 73 | |
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 54 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 4 weekdays | 68 |
The term dates for East Sussex include 195 weekdays in 2026/27, excluding half terms and bank holidays. Whether staff training (INSET) days fall within these dates depends on the council and the school.
Monday 31 May 2027 is a bank holiday (Spring bank holiday).
School holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 16 | ||
| Easter holidays | 17 | ||
| Summer holidays | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | 40 |
| Date | As listed by the council |
|---|---|
| Staff training (INSET) day |
71 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct). October half term 2026 by council
East Sussex term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | The council lists this as a staff training (INSET) day, when pupils are not in school. | October half term to 5 weekdays | 73 | |
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 59 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 63 |
The term dates for East Sussex include 195 weekdays in 2027/28, excluding half terms and bank holidays. Whether staff training (INSET) days fall within these dates depends on the council and the school.
School holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 17 | ||
| Easter holidays | 17 | ||
| Summer holidays | Next school year not on this site yet | not available |
| Date | As listed by the council |
|---|---|
| Staff training (INSET) day |
Another council on this site has the same October half term (Sat 23 Oct to Sun 31 Oct): Lincolnshire.
“Days off” counts every day between the last day of term and the first day of the next term, including weekends.
Term dates not available here. Term dates for East Sussex County Council for 2028 to 2029 are not available on this site. Check the council's website or your school's own information for the dates you need.
What is different about East Sussex
These details compare the term dates for East Sussex with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- East Sussex starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Wednesday 2 September 2026, as do 24 other councils on this site.
- This bank holiday falls during term time, outside the school holiday breaks: Spring bank holiday (Monday 31 May 2027).
- East Sussex County Council lists a staff training (INSET) day for 2026 to 2027.
2027/28
- East Sussex starts the school year 2027 to 2028 on Wednesday 1 September 2027, as do 46 other councils on this site.
- East Sussex County Council lists a staff training (INSET) day for 2027 to 2028.
Academies and other schools
East Sussex County Council says:
They may not apply to voluntary aided schools; academies; free schools; sixth form colleges; further education colleges; schools in the independent sector (private schools).
INSET days
East Sussex County Council says:
Schools are responsible for setting their own INSET days.
East Sussex term dates: questions and answers
When is October half term 2026 in East Sussex?
October half term 2026 in East Sussex: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026.
When is February half term 2027 in East Sussex?
February half term 2027 in East Sussex: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When is May half term 2027 in East Sussex?
May half term 2027 in East Sussex: Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 June 2027.
When do schools in East Sussex break up for Christmas 2026?
Christmas holidays 2026 in East Sussex: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.
When do schools in East Sussex break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in East Sussex: last day of term Thursday 22 July 2027, next term starts Wednesday 1 September 2027 (listed as an INSET day).
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from East Sussex County Council. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.