Victory Day
The Rhode Island Secretary of State lists Victory Day as a Rhode Island state holiday on the second Monday in August and gives 10 August for 2026.
Date and recurrence
Second Monday in August; 10 August 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Monday in August
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Rhode Island, United States / state holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Victory Day USA
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Rhode Island Secretary of State — State HolidaysState Government Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Victory Day?
Second Monday in August; 10 August 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Monday in August.
Does Victory Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Victory Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Rhode Island, United States / state holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Victory Day?
The stored designation basis is: The Rhode Island Secretary of State lists Victory Day as a Rhode Island state holiday on the second Monday in August and gives 10 August for 2026.. Supporting provenance includes Rhode Island Secretary of State — State Holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Victory Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: Rhode Island, United States / state holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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