Seasonal & Holidays
Victory Day 2021: What's Open, Closed In Rhode Island
Rhode Island is the only state to celebrate Victory Day each August.
Monday is Victory Day, a holiday commemorating World War II only celebrated in Rhode Island.
The holiday is celebrated the second Monday in August. WPRI reported that Rhode Island and Arkansas were the only states to ever celebrate the holiday.
Since Victory Day is a state holiday, federal services will be open, while certain municipal services have been affected. Here's a look at what's open and closed in Rhode Island for the holiday. If you're unsure if a certain business or service is open, call ahead to check.
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- RIPTA: Offices closed, holiday schedule
- Retail stores: Open at owner's discretion
- Liquor stores: Open
- Supermarkets: Open
- Convenience stores: Open
- Restaurants: Open at owner's discretion
- Banks: Open
- Stock market: Open
- Municipal, state offices: Closed (call to check), federal offices open
- Libraries: Closed
- Mail: Open
- Trash Collection: Most towns with pickup are delayed one day, call your local sanitation department for more information.
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