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Victory Day, Rhode Island

Victory Day 2025 in Rhode Island is Aug. 11. Here's what is open and closed.
Rhode Island is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan on Aug. 14, 1945.
Here’s why Rhode Island is the only state that celebrates Victory Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime traditions. Monday is Rhode Island’s 77th annual Victory Day, making the state once again the only place in America that honors the end of World War II with a legal holiday.
Rhode Island veterans celebrate 77th annual Victory Day
RI is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of WWII in 1945 with the surrender of Japan on August 14.
RI recognizes Victory Day in August. Everything to know about the 2025 holiday
On Monday, August 11, the Ocean State will observe Victory Day, which marks the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan on Aug. 14, 1945. Recognized in Rhode Island since 1948, Victory Day is among the 11 state holidays listed on the Rhode Island Secretary of State's website. It's celebrated on the second Monday of August.
Rhode Island marks Victory Day
It’s Victory Day in Rhode Island on Monday.It marks Japan's surrender to the U.S., ending World War 2 in August 1945.
Morning Notes: Victory Day 2025 brings closures Monday as Rhode Island marks unique WWII holiday
Good morning, Newport! 🗓️ Today is Sunday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2025. There are 143 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Rhode Island will observe Victory Day on Monday, Aug. 11, marking the state’s unique commemoration of the end of World War II and resulting in closures
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Rhode Island celebrates Victory Day
Monday marks a holiday that Rhode Island, alone amongst all 50 states, recognizes as official- Victory Day, also commonly referred to as Victory over Japan Day or V-J Day.
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