Sept. 19, 2022: Honour Queen Elizabeth II

Summary#

This is the proclamation Proclamation Requesting that the People of Canada Set Aside September 19, 2022, as the Day on Which They Honour the Memory of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Who Passed Away on September 8, 2022: SI/2022-43.
It asks Canadians to set aside September 19, 2022 to honour the late Queen Elizabeth the Second, who died on September 8, 2022.

What it does#

• Formally asks the People of Canada to set aside September 19, 2022 as a day to honour the memory of Queen Elizabeth the Second.
• Is a proclamation published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on September 14, 2022.
• Is a request for public observance. It does not itself change laws, create a federal holiday, or automatically require workplaces or schools to close.

Who's affected#

• The primary audience is the People of Canada — any person or community that wishes to mark the day.
• Community groups, religious organizations, and local governments that plan memorial events may use this proclamation as a prompt.
• Employers, schools, and service providers might be asked by communities or workers to observe the day, but the proclamation does not compel them to do so.

Why it matters#

• It identifies a specific day for national remembrance after the death of a long-serving monarch.
• The proclamation can encourage public ceremonies, moments of silence, or personal reflection on September 19, 2022.
• People planning events, memorials, or travel around that date may want to note the request so they can join or plan accordingly.