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Rhode Island

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (commonly known as Rhode Island) is geographically the smallest state in the United States, and the state with the longest official name. Rhode (pronounced "Road") Island is part of the New England region, and was one of the thirteen original American colonies that declared independence against British rule to begin the American Revolution.

January
Jan 1 New Year's Day
Jan 13 Stephen Foster Memorial Day
Jan 20 Martin Luther King Day
Jan 29 Kansas Day
Jan 31 Chinese New Year

February
Feb 1 National Freedom Day
Feb 2 Groundhog Day
Feb 14 Valentine's Day
Feb 17 Presidents' Day

March
Mar 1 St. David's Day
Mar 3 Read Across America Day
Mar 4 Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras
Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day
Mar 20 March equinox

April
Apr 6 National Tartan Day
Apr 13 Thomas Jefferson's Birthday
Apr 15 Tax Day
Apr 20 Easter Sunday
Apr 23 Administrative Professionals Day

May
May 1 Law Day
May 1 Loyalty Day
May 1 National Day of Prayer
May 5 Cinco de Mayo
May 6 National Nurses Day
May 11 Mothers' Day
May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 16 National Defense Transportation Day
May 17 Armed Forces Day
May 21 Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
May 22 Harvey Milk Day (California)
May 22 National Maritime Day
May 25 National Missing Children's Day
May 26 Memorial Day
May 26 Jefferson Davis Birthday (Mississippi)

June
Jun 3 Jefferson Davis Birthday (Florida)
Jun 6 D-Day
Jun 14 Flag Day
Jun 15 Fathers' Day
Jun 21 June Solstice

July
Jul 4 Independence Day
Jul 27 Parents' Day

August
Aug 19 National Aviation Day
Aug 21 Senior Citizens Day

September
Sep 1 Labor Day
Sep 6 Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
Sep 7 National Grandparents Day
Sep 11 Patriot Day
Sep 17 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Sep 19 National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Sep 22 September equinox
Sep 28 Gold Star Mother's Day

October
Oct 6 Child Health Day
Oct 9 Leif Erikson Day
Oct 13 Columbus Day (Most regions)
Oct 15 White Cane Safety Day
Oct 16 Boss's Day
Oct 23 Diwali/Deepavali
Oct 31 Halloween

November
Nov 11 Veterans Day
Nov 27 Thanksgiving Day

December
Dec 1 Cyber Monday
Dec 6 St Nicholas' Day
Dec 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec 17 Wright Brothers Day
Dec 17 Pan American Aviation Day
Dec 21 December Solstice
Dec 25 Christmas Day
Dec 26 Kwanzaa (until Jan 1)
Dec 31 New Year's Eve