Term dates 2026-27
Eastbourne College term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Eastbourne College, Eastbourne, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 25 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas exeat 1 | Fri 25 Sep 2026 | Mon 28 Sep 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 |
| Michaelmas exeat 2 | Fri 20 Nov 2026 | Mon 23 Nov 2026 |
| Lent Term | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 |
| Lent exeat | Thu 21 Jan 2027 | Mon 25 Jan 2027 |
| Lent half term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Sat 3 Jul 2027 |
| Summer leave-out weekend | Sat 1 May 2027 | Tue 4 May 2027 |
| Summer half term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas exeat 1 | 25 Sep – 28 Sep | 4 days |
| Michaelmas half term | 16 Oct – 2 Nov | 18 days |
| Michaelmas exeat 2 | 20 Nov – 23 Nov | 4 days |
| Christmas holidays | 12 Dec – 4 Jan | 24 days |
| Lent exeat | 21 Jan – 25 Jan | 5 days |
| Lent half term | 12 Feb – 22 Feb | 11 days |
| Easter holidays | 20 Mar – 12 Apr | 24 days |
| Summer half term | 28 May – 7 Jun | 11 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
Term start = first day for all pupils (boarders return by 8pm the previous evening). Exeat/half-term end = date term resumes for all pupils (boarders return 6-9pm the day before). Dates 'subject to College commitments', last updated 10 Jun 2026. 2027-28 also published (Lent/Summer 2028 provisional).
Common questions
When does Eastbourne College break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Fri 11 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Sat 12 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 24 days.
When is half term at Eastbourne College?
The next half term at Eastbourne College runs from Fri 16 Oct 2026 to Mon 2 Nov 2026, which is 18 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Eastbourne College?
The last day of the summer term is Tue 4 May 2027, so the summer holidays start on Wed 5 May 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Eastbourne College term dates come from?
They were read from Eastbourne College's own published calendar for 2026-27 on 8 August 2026, and the source is linked on this page. Schools sometimes change dates or add inset days, so check the school's page before booking anything.
Source: Eastbourne College's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.