See what your options are if you’re planning to stay on the Sussex campus or nearby over the Easter break, summer vacation or Christmas holidays.

Holiday dates

The main breaks in our academic year dates are:

  • Christmas, listed as the winter vacation
  • Easter, listed as the spring vacation
  • Summer, listed as the summer vacation.

Christmas

Christmas happens during the winter vacation listed in our academic year dates.

Some facilities will be closed or operating different hours during the winter vacation. Check opening times for:


Easter

Easter takes place during the spring vacation listed in our academic year dates.

If you’re staying in University-managed accommodation, your accommodation agreement covers you for the spring vacation. See the events listings to check what's on in the coming weeks.

If you are planning to stay in your rooom over Easter, tell us using the Easter housing notification form online. It’s quick to do and it keeps you safe.

Some facilities will be closed or operating different hours during the spring vacation. Check opening times for:


Summer

Our summer vacation period is listed in our academic year dates.

If you’re staying in University-managed accommodation, your accommodation agreement normally ends before the summer vacation starts.

You can find out about staying in University-managed accommodation over the summer.

Some facilities will be closed or operating different hours during the summer vacation. Check opening times for:

Support services

See details of our support services if you need them.