The Queen's funeral is set to take place on Monday prompting many to ask whether they will have to go to school or work.
King Charles III agreed that the historic event will become a national holiday in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The coffin of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II arrived in England on Tuesday and made its final journey to Buckingham Palace.
Her Majesty's funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey at 11am on September 19.
Penny Mordaunt, Lord President of the Council, asked newly-appointed Charles to confirm the date will be a bank holiday.
The Queen's coffin will lie in state for four days at Westminster Hall from 5pm on Wednesday until 6.30am on the day of her funeral.
It will then be transported on a gun carriage to the Abbey - pulled by sailors using ropes instead of horses.
Senior family members will walk behind the Queen's coffin as they did for the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh and Diana, Princess of Wales.
This will include all four of her children – King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
Prince William and Prince Harry will also follow the hearse on foot while their wives Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle will travel behind by car with Princess Anne and Sophie Countess of Wessex.
Here is everything you need to know about the Queen's funeral bank holiday.
Will there be travel restrictions?
The final details for travel restrictions and closures are yet to be confirmed for September 19 - but roads, tube stations and trains are likely to be affected.
Parliament Street and part of the A3212 will close for the procession while Parliament Square and areas of Broad Sanctuary are also likely to be traffic-free.
Horse Guards Road could be closed to vehicles as it was for the Queen Mother’s funeral procession in 2002. Other pedestrian-only areas will likely include The Mall, Constitution Hill and part of the A4.
Tube stations likely to be impacted on the day of the Queen's funeral are Charing Cross, Green Park, Hyde Park Corner, St James's Park and Westminster.
The Met Police and TfL have warned of disruptions due to thousands of people travelling to London and ask people to avoid Green Park station where possible.
It comes after the station was temporarily closed last weekend due to overcrowding.
Some train routes will be operating with a "very limited" night service, details of which are yet to be confirmed.
Travellers are advised to check their journeys before setting off.
Some train lines are scheduling extra services from outside London into the capital to allow mourners to access the city over the coming days.
This includes extra Avanti West Coast trains from Manchester.
A special service will run on the Elizabeth Line on September 18, the day before the Queen's funeral, with 12 trains per hour between Paddington and Abbey Wood.
Will shops close on the day of the Queen's funeral?
Government guidance states it will be down to the "discretion of individual businesses" whether shops will close on September 19 to mark their respects for the Queen.
Large retailers such as John Lewis and Marks and Spencer are reportedly considering the closure of many branches for the funeral, although this is yet to be confirmed.
High street fashion outlet Primark confirmed that it will close all 191 stores and reopen as normal the following day, on Tuesday September 20.
What about supermarkets?
The UK's five major supermarkets are reportedly working on plans to close all of their larger stores for around four hours during the funeral.
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Waitrose are said to be considering the plans.
Doors could shut between 10am and 2pm, while small convenience stores will largely remain open.
Will schools close for the Queen's funeral?
School gates will close on September 19 to enable staff and students to mourn the death of Her Majesty.
A Government spokesperson said: "We are not asking schools to remain open on the day of the bank holiday."
Some schools might choose to stay open in a limited capacity, in their efforts to look after children whose parents are at work.
However, they are not required to do this and staying open will be a decision made by each school individually.
How to watch the Queen's funeral in person
Huge crowds of mourners are expected to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in person.
The royal coffin will be transported from Westminster Hall to nearby Westminster Abbey, where the funeral service will be held.
Fans can line up along the Mall that leads to Buckingham Palace and the abbey – a distance of around one mile.
More people may be able to gather in the area if bollards along the Mall are removed for the event to allow for extra space.
The closest London Underground stations are Green Park, Hyde Park Corner, St James's Park and Charing Cross.
How to watch on TV
Millions of Brits and fans across the globe will tune in to watch the funeral on TV.
The service will be televised on BBC One and BBC News, and available to stream on BBC iPlayer, with coverage starting at 8am BST.
ITV will broadcast live, uninterrupted coverage of the Queen’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey from 6am BST on Monday. All five channels and ITV Hub will be simulcast at the same time.
Sky News will run live coverage throughout the day, available for free on Sky News and the Sky News App, YouTube, and via Freeview.
The full procession will be shown on the channel followed by coverage of the State Funeral Service.
Cinema chains including Vue, Curzon and Arc will screen the event for free and cancel all other film showings for the day. Seats must be booked in advance.
The Mirror will also cover all events of the day live including video streams of the funeral as it happens.
Will I have to go to work?
Many Brits will enjoy the day off of work, but it is not guaranteed for all.
Each employer must make their own decision on whether or not to give staff the day off, according to new guidance from authorities.
Although the King confirmed his mother's funeral as an official bank holiday, there is no legal requirement for companies to oblige.
In an online statement, the Government said the national holiday "will operate in the same way as other bank holidays."
Will I get paid extra if I work?
Staff should discuss additional pay with their employers as it will vary on a company-by-company basis, according to authorities.
There are no statutory rules in place and companies might offer staff another day's holiday instead.
Where will the Queen be buried?
Queen Elizabeth II will be buried 20 miles away from Westminster Abbey, where her funeral will take place.
The monarch will be laid to rest next to her late husband Prince Philip in the Royal Vault of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in Berkshire.
Her sister Princess Margaret and parents King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother are also buried in the vault.
