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Rhode Island Legal Holidays
Holiday | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day January 1st | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday Third Monday in January | January 19 | January 18 | January 17 |
| Memorial Day Last Monday in May | May 25 | May 31 | May 30 |
| Independence Day 4th of July | July 4 (July 6 for State) | July 4 (July 5 for State) | July 4 |
| Victory Day Second Monday in August | August 10 | August 9 | August 8 |
| Labor Day First Monday in September | September 7 | September 6 | September 5 |
| Columbus Day Second Monday in October | October 12 | October 11 | October 10 |
| Election Day Tuesday after the First Monday in November | N.A. | November 2 | N.A. |
| Veteran's Day November 11th | November 11 | November 11 | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November | November 26 | November 25 | November 24 |
| Christmas Day December 25th | December 25 | December 25 (December 27 for State) | December 25 (December 26 for State) |
When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then State employees celebrate on the following Monday. (RI G.L. 25-1-1)
Rhode Island Laws on Holidays and Days of Special Observation
Rhode Island Laws on Work on Holidays and Sundays
Federal Department of Labor Regulations 29 CFR 4.174 - Meeting requirements for holiday fringe benefits.
Federal Department of Labor Explanation on Holiday pay from the Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor
Rhode Island Laws on Work on Holidays and Sundays
Federal Department of Labor Regulations 29 CFR 4.174 - Meeting requirements for holiday fringe benefits.
Federal Department of Labor Explanation on Holiday pay from the Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor