Seasonal & Holidays
Victory Day: What's Open, Closed In Cranston
Rhode Island is the only state to celebrate Victory Day each August.
CRANSTON, RI — 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.
Find out what's happening in Cranstonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- 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
- City hall: Closed
- State offices: Closed
- Federal offices: Open
- Libraries: Closed
- Mail: Open
- Trash Collection: Delayed one day
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