Ottawa Sets Sept. 19 as Federal Holiday to Mark Queen’s State Funeral

Tourists stand outside of Westminster Place in London, Sept. 13, 2022. The Canadian Press/AP/Markus Schreiber

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London.

“Declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is going to be important,” Trudeau said at a caucus retreat in New Brunswick Tuesday.