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2026 publishing and deadline dates

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.