Australia has a national holiday on September 22 in honor of the late Queen.

Australians WILL get a day off work to mourn the Queen: Anthony Albanese announces official public holiday following Her Majesty’s death at 96

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A memorial service will also be held on the day at a yet-to-be-confirmed Anglican cathedral and will be attended by all of parliament, former ministers, former PMs, governor-generals and ambassadors.

A minute of silence will be observed and flags around the country will be lowered to half-mast.

Mr Albanese said he wrote to advise state and territory leaders of the decision to make the National Day of Mourning a public holiday.

‘I spoke to all premiers and chief ministers yesterday and I’m writing to them formally this morning, they will have received their letters by now,’ he said.

‘They have all agreed that it’s appropriate that it be a one-off national public holiday.’

The service will be held days after Mr Albanese and Governor-General David Hurley return from the state funeral for the Queen in London on September 19.

Mr Albanese paid tribute to the late Queen and her ongoing support to Australia.

‘She made it clear that Australia is in charge of our own destiny,’ he said.

‘During moments, for example during the referendum that was held, she wasn’t a participant in that, she said she’d respect the outcome of the Australian people determining a way forward.’

Mr Albanese also said his government would make up for the four days of sitting that have been lost because of the 15-day suspension of parliament.

The prime minister announced shortly after The Queen’s death that parliament would be suspended for more than two weeks out of respect.

‘It would be difficult to envisage the sort of adversarial activity that occurs in our parliament… so I think it was appropriate, and protocols require the automatic cancellation,’ he said.

‘One of the days will be devoted to people being able to give their condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth.’

Governor-General Hurley also proclaimed King Charles III’s ascension to the throne on Sunday.