Bank holiday announced for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral

Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral, and last day of the period of national mourning, will be a national bank holiday.

This national bank holiday will allow individuals, businesses, and organisations to pay their respect to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign.

This bank holiday will operate like other bank holidays, such as The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and whilst there is no statutory entitlement to time off, employees may be entitled within their leave entitlement.

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