Early years free entitlements (EYFE) academic year 2025 to 2026
Find the dates for Early Years Free Entitlements (EYFE) academic year 2025 to 2026 or download the calendar at the bottom of the page.
Autumn 2025
September to December
Stretched weeks
1 September to 31 December - weeks 1 to 18
Term time weeks
8 September to 24 October - weeks 1 to 7
3 November to 19 December - weeks 8 to 14
Spring 2026
January to March
Stretched weeks
1 January to 31 March - weeks 1 to 13
Term time weeks
5 January to 13 February - weeks 1 to 6
23 February to 27 March - weeks 7 to 11
Summer 2026
April to August
Stretched weeks
1 April to 31 August - weeks 1 to 21
Term time weeks
13 April to 22 May - weeks 1 to 6
1 June to 17 July - weeks 7 to 13
Brighton & Hove City Council school holidays
27 to 31 October 2025
22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026
16 to 20 February 2026
30 March to 10 April 2026
25 May to 29 June 2026
23 July to 31 September 2026
Bank holidays
25 to 26 December 2025
1 January 2026
3 April 2026
6 April 2026
4 May 2026
25 May 2026
31 August 2026
Suggested term time "non-EYFE" days
4 to 5 September 2025
20 to 22 July 2026