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Victory Day Closings in Narragansett, South Kingstown
The holiday only recognized in the Ocean State makes for many office and bank closings on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013.
Don't forget that Rhode Island state and municipal offices are closed today, Aug. 12, 2013 in observance of Victory Day.
Town halls, libraries, animal control departments and other municipal offices are all closed today. Police and fire tax and records offices will be closed as well.
Most banks in town will be closed, with the exception of the Citizens Bank branch inside of Stop & Shop, which will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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For those of you that rely on public transportation, be aware that RIPTA is running on a holiday/Sunday bus schedule.
Federal offices are open and mail delivery will continue to operate as normal.
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Rhode Island is the only state in the U.S. that continues to observe Victory Day, which marks the end of World War II. The holiday, established in 1946 by President Harry Truman, is commonly known as "Victory over Japan Day" or "VJ Day".
Some critics say Victory Day should no longer be recognized as a holiday, because the U.S. is now allied with Japan.
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