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State of Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

Legal Holidays

Per RI General Law 25-3, the following are legal holidays in Rhode Island:

New Year's Day - January 1
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Juneteenth - June 19th (in effect January 1, 2024)
Independence Day - July 4
Victory Day - 2nd Monday in August
Labor Day - 1st Monday in September
Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October
Veterans Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November
Christmas Day - December 25

Work performed by employees on Sundays and holidays must be paid for at least one and one-half (1½) times the normal rate of pay for the work performed.