The Rhode Island Department of State encourages residents to fly their Rhode Island state flags during May in honor of Rhode Island Independence Day on May 4.
In honor of the holiday, the state will give out 100 flags to Rhode Islanders for free. The flags will be available to residents on a first-come, first-served basis. Flags can be ordered online from the RI State House Visitor’s Center and Gift Shop. Flags will only be shipped to Rhode Island mailing addresses. Additional flags are available for purchase in the Visitor’s Center and online.
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore said, “Rhode Island has always led the way with a strong independent spirit, and Rhode Islanders should be proud that we were the first colony to separate ourselves from British rule. Now, I’m encouraging Rhode Islanders to demonstrate that pride by displaying a state flag in recognition of Rhode Island Independence Day.”
In 1776, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed the Act of Renunciation, which declared independence from Great Britain. The Act is now in the keeping of the Rhode Island Department of State.
Anyone who displays a Rhode Island flag during the month of May is encouraged to share a picture on social media with the Rhode Island Department of State at @RISecState.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) assisted a What’sUpNewp journalist with the reporting included in this story.
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