Uniquely Rhode Island ~ Rhode Island Independence Day ~ May 4

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§ 25-2-1 Rhode Island Independence Day. – The fourth day of May in each and every year is established, in this state, as a day for celebration of Rhode Island independence, being a just tribute to the memory of the members of our general assembly, who, on the fourth day of May, 1776, in the State House at Providence, passed an act renouncing allegiance of the colony to the British crown and by the provisions of that act declared Rhode Island sovereign and independent, the first official act of its kind by any of the thirteen (13) American colonies.

Rhode Island was the first of the original 13 colonies to officially declare independence from the British Crown. The anniversary of this date has become known as Rhode Island Independence Day.