Notices for bank holiday period editions of each Gazette should be submitted as per the dates stated below. These dates apply to notices submitted manually during bank holidays in England and Wales.
Late notices and withdrawals will be accepted at the discretion of the editor. Please contact The Gazette customer services team with any queries.
- Self-serve submissions can be submitted to www.thegazette.co.uk at any time during bank holiday periods by organisations that have completed the registration and approval process.
- Registered and approved organisations are not subject to the publishing deadlines below.
- New organisation notice placers can only be approved by The Gazette customer services team during normal business hours.
If you are submitting a deceased estates notice over a bank holiday period, please be aware that supporting documents will be checked when The Gazette offices reopen, and if necessary, we will change the claims date of the notice to the statutory claims period, in line with the publication date of the notice.
Easter bank holiday
The Gazette offices will be closed Friday 3 April 2026 and Monday 6 April 2026.
The London Gazette:
The London Gazette will not publish on Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April 2026.
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | Tuesday 7 April 2026 | Tuesday 31 March 2026 11.30am |
| Tuesday 7 April 2026 | Wednesday 8 April 2026 | Wednesday 1 April 2026 11.30am |
| Wednesday 8 April 2026 | Thursday 9 April 2026 | Thursday 2 April 2026 11.30am |
The Thursday 9 April online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
The Edinburgh Gazette:
The Edinburgh Gazette will not publish on Friday 3 April 2026.
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Tuesday 7 April 2026 | Wednesday 8 April 2026 | Thursday 2 April 2026 9.30am |
The Friday 10 April online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
The Belfast Gazette:
Due to the Good Friday bank holiday, the Belfast Gazette will publish online on a Thursday, rather than a Friday, as follows:
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | Tuesday 7 April 2026 | Wednesday 1 April 2026 3.00pm |
The Friday 10 April online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
Early May bank holiday
The Gazette offices will be closed Monday 4 May 2026.
The London Gazette:
The London Gazette will not publish on Monday 4 May 2026.
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 | Wednesday 29 April 2026 11.30am |
| Tuesday 5 May 2026 | Wednesday 6 May 2026 | Thursday 30 April 2026 11.30am |
| Wednesday 6 May 2026 | Thursday 7 May 2026 | Friday 1 May 2026 11.30am |
The Thursday 7 May online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
The Edinburgh Gazette:
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 | Thursday 30 April 2026 9.30am |
| Tuesday 5 May 2026 | Wednesday 6 May 2026 | Friday 1 May 2026 9.30am |
The Friday 8 May online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
The Belfast Gazette:
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | Tuesday 5 May 2026 | Thursday 30 April 2026 3.00pm |
The Friday 8 May online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
Spring bank holiday
The Gazette offices will be closed Monday 25 May 2026.
The London Gazette:
The London Gazette will not publish on Monday 25 May 2026.
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Friday 22 May 2026 | Tuesday 26 May 2026 | Wednesday 20 May 2026 11.30am |
| Tuesday 26 May 2026 | Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Thursday 21 May 2026 11.30am |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Thursday 28 May 2026 | Friday 22 May 2026 11.30am |
The Thursday 28 May online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
The Edinburgh Gazette:
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Friday 22 May 2026 | Tuesday 26 May 2026 | Thursday 21 May 2026 9.30am |
| Tuesday 26 May 2026 | Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Friday 22 May 2026 9.30am |
The Friday 29 May online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
The Belfast Gazette:
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Friday 22 May 2026 | Tuesday 26 May 2026 | Thursday 21 May 2026 3.00pm |
The Friday 29 May online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
Summer bank holiday
The Gazette offices will be closed Monday 31 August 2026.
The London Gazette:
The London Gazette will not publish on Monday 31 August 2026.
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Friday 28 August 2026 | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Wednesday 26 August 2026 11.30am |
| Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Wednesday 2 September 2026 | Thursday 27 August 2026 11.30am |
| Wednesday 2 September 2026 | Thursday 3 September 2026 | Friday 28 August 2026 11.30am |
The Thursday 3 September online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
The Edinburgh Gazette:
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Friday 28 August 2026 | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Thursday 27 August 2026 9.30am |
| Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Wednesday 2 September 2026 | Friday 28 August 2026 9.30am |
The Friday 4 September online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
The Belfast Gazette:
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Friday 28 August 2026 | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Thursday 27 August 2026 3.00pm |
The Friday 4 September online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
Christmas and new year bank holiday
The Gazette offices will be closed Friday 25 December 2026, Monday 28 December 2026, and Friday 1 January 2027.
The London Gazette:
The London Gazette will not publish on Friday 25 December 2026, Monday 28 December 2026, and Friday 1 January 2027.
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | Tuesday 29 December 2026 | Tuesday 22 December 2026 11.30am |
| Tuesday 29 December 2026 | Wednesday 30 December 2026 | Wednesday 23 December 2026 11.30am |
| Wednesday 30 December 2026 | Thursday 31 December 2026 | Thursday 24 December 2026 11.30am |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | Monday 4 January 2027 | Tuesday 29 December 2026 11.30am |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | Tuesday 5 January 2027 | Wednesday 30 December 2026 11.30am |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | Wednesday 6 January 2027 | Thursday 31 December 2026 11.30am |
The Wednesday 6 January 2026 online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
The Edinburgh Gazette:
Due to the bank holiday, The Edinburgh Gazette will not publish on Friday 25 December 2026 and Friday 1 January 2027.
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Tuesday 22 December 2026 | Wednesday 23 December 2026 | Monday 21 December 2026 9.30am |
| Tuesday 29 December 2026 | Wednesday 30 December 2026 | Thursday 24 December 2026 9.30am |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | Wednesday 6 January 2027 | Monday 4 January 2027 9.30am |
The Friday 8 January 2027 online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.
The Belfast Gazette:
Due to the bank holidays, The Belfast Gazette will publish online on a Thursday, rather than a Friday, as follows:
| Online publication date | In print publication date | Copy deadline |
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | Tuesday 29 December 2026 | Wednesday 23 December 2026 11.30am |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | Monday 4 January 2027 | Wednesday 30 December 2026 11.30 am |
The Friday 8 January 2027 online edition will return to the normal publishing and deadline schedule.