diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 2b6ea295c..8407c826d 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ NEW_RELIC_APP_ID=null
 NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY=null
 APP_ID=''
 MFE_CONFIG_API_URL=''
+SITEWIDE_BANNER_CONTENT = ""
diff --git a/.env.development b/.env.development
index 1dd00d5c3..334b6ab5b 100644
--- a/.env.development
+++ b/.env.development
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ ADDITIONAL_METADATA_REQUIRED_FIELDS='{}'
 IS_NEW_SLUG_FORMAT_ENABLED='false'
 MARKETING_SITE_PREVIEW_URL_ROOT=''
 COURSE_URL_SLUGS_PATTERN = '{}'
+SITEWIDE_BANNER_CONTENT = ""
diff --git a/src/components/SitewideBanner/SitewideBanner.test.jsx b/src/components/SitewideBanner/SitewideBanner.test.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fdd5aae6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/SitewideBanner/SitewideBanner.test.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import React from "react";
+import { shallow } from "enzyme";
+import Cookies from "js-cookie";
+import { Alert } from "react-bootstrap";
+import SitewideBanner from "./index";
+
+describe("SitewideBanner", () => {
+  it("renders correctly when visible", () => {
+    const wrapper = shallow(
+      <SitewideBanner
+        message="Dummy Message"
+        type="success"
+        dismissible={true}
+        cookieName="bannerCookie"
+        cookieExpiryDays={7}
+      />
+    );
+
+    expect(wrapper.find(Alert).props().variant).toBe("success");
+    expect(wrapper.find(Alert).props().dismissible).toBe(true);
+    const alertContent = wrapper.find(Alert).dive().find("div").first().html();
+    expect(alertContent).toContain("Dummy Message");
+  });
+
+  it("calls handleDismiss and sets cookie when dismissed", () => {
+    const setCookieMock = jest.spyOn(Cookies, "set");
+    const wrapper = shallow(
+      <SitewideBanner
+        message="This is a test message"
+        type="warning"
+        dismissible={true}
+        cookieName="bannerCookie"
+        cookieExpiryDays={7}
+      />
+    );
+    wrapper.find(Alert).simulate("close");
+    expect(wrapper.isEmptyRender()).toBe(true);
+    expect(setCookieMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("bannerCookie", "true", {
+      expires: 7,
+    });
+    setCookieMock.mockRestore();
+  });
+
+  it("handles non-dismissible banner correctly", () => {
+    const wrapper = shallow(
+      <SitewideBanner message="Non-dismissible message" dismissible={false} />
+    );
+    expect(wrapper.find(Alert).props().dismissible).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/components/SitewideBanner/index.jsx b/src/components/SitewideBanner/index.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2bdcb5bc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/SitewideBanner/index.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+import React, { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import PropTypes from "prop-types";
+import Cookies from "js-cookie";
+import { Alert, Container } from "react-bootstrap";
+
+const SitewideBanner = ({ message, type, dismissible, cookieName, cookieExpiryDays }) => {
+  const [isVisible, setIsVisible] = useState(true);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (cookieName && Cookies.get(cookieName)) {
+      setIsVisible(false);
+    }
+  }, [cookieName]);
+
+  const handleDismiss = () => {
+    setIsVisible(false);
+    if (cookieName) {
+      Cookies.set(cookieName, "true", { expires: cookieExpiryDays });
+    }
+  };
+
+  if (!isVisible) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Alert
+      variant={type}
+      dismissible={dismissible}
+      onClose={handleDismiss}
+      className="mb-4"
+    >
+      <Container>
+        <div dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: message }} />
+      </Container>
+    </Alert>
+  );
+};
+
+SitewideBanner.propTypes = {
+  message: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
+  type: PropTypes.oneOf(["primary", "success", "warning", "danger", "info", "secondary", "light", "dark"]),
+  dismissible: PropTypes.bool,
+  cookieName: PropTypes.string,
+  cookieExpiryDays: PropTypes.number,
+};
+
+SitewideBanner.defaultProps = {
+  type: "info",
+  dismissible: false,
+  cookieName: null,
+  cookieExpiryDays: 7,
+};
+
+export default SitewideBanner;
diff --git a/src/components/SitewideBanner/styles.scss b/src/components/SitewideBanner/styles.scss
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cb13ca933
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/SitewideBanner/styles.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+
+  .banner__dismiss {
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+    line-height: 1;
+    color: inherit;
+    position: absolute;
+    right: 1rem;
+    top: 50%;
+    transform: translateY(-50%);
+    cursor: pointer;
+  }
+  
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