Rhode Island state holidays 2027
The Rhode Island state holidays for 2027 give Rhode Island state employees 11 days off, starting with New Year's Day on . Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved to a weekday.
Last verified: October 16, 2026Sources & methodologyFound an error? Tell us
How Rhode Island sets its holidays
These are the days off for Rhode Island state government employees (executive branch). They come from R.I. Gen. Laws § 25-1-1; RI Payroll & Holiday Calendar. Private employers, banks and schools in Rhode Island may follow their own schedules.
Weekend rule
Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved to a weekday.
Some Rhode Island holidays follow their own weekend rule:
- New Year's Day: on a Saturday: the following Monday; on a Sunday: the following Monday.
- Juneteenth: on a Saturday: the following Monday; on a Sunday: the following Monday.
- Independence Day: on a Saturday: the following Monday; on a Sunday: the following Monday.
- Veterans' Day: on a Saturday: the following Monday; on a Sunday: the following Monday.
- Christmas Day: on a Saturday: the following Monday; on a Sunday: the following Monday.
In 2027, 3 holidays are observed on a different day because of the weekend: Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Christmas Day.
Compared with the federal calendar
Rhode Island adds a holiday that the federal calendar does not have: Victory Day.
It does not list this federal holiday: Presidents' Day. State offices are open on that day unless another rule applies.
Listed under a Rhode Island name: Juneteenth National Independence Day as “Juneteenth” and Veterans Day as “Veterans' Day”.
Legal holidays without a day off
Rhode Island law also names these days, but they are not days off for state employees, so offices are open:
- Washington's Birthday:
- Rhode Island Independence Day:
Sources
Every date above is labeled official (confirmed on Rhode Island's own calendar for that year), computed (calculated from statute or written policy) or projected (based on recent official lists). How we check each source: Sources & methodology. Banks in Rhode Island follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, not the state calendar.
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Frequently asked questions
How many paid holidays do Rhode Island state employees get in 2027?
11 holidays with a day off.
Is Presidents' Day a holiday in Rhode Island?
Not for Rhode Island state offices. Rhode Island's state calendar does not list Presidents' Day, so Rhode Island state offices are open on Monday, February 15, 2027 unless another rule applies. Federal offices are closed that day.
What happens when a Rhode Island holiday falls on a weekend?
Holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not moved to a weekday. 5 holidays have their own rule: New Year's Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Veterans' Day, and Christmas Day.
Are Rhode Island bank holidays the same as state holidays?
No. Banks in Rhode Island follow the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, which closes on 9 days in 2027 and does not move Saturday holidays. See the bank holidays 2027 page.