Hawaii State Holidays

About Hawaii State Holidays…

Not much mystery here. Select a year and you get the Hawaii State holidays for that year. This is only "official" in the sense that it is based on official calculations.

Select a year: (range limits: 1970-2037)

Calculated Holidays for 2008

Date Observed Holiday Calculation
Tue, 01/01/2008 New Year's Day 1st day in January
Mon, 01/21/2008 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January
Mon, 02/18/2008 Presidents' Day 3rd Monday in February
Fri, 03/21/2008 Good Friday Friday before Easter
Sun, 03/23/2008 Easter Calculating Easter
Wed, 03/26/2008 Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day 26th day in March
Mon, 05/26/2008 Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Wed, 06/11/2008 King Kamehameha I Day 11th day in June
Fri, 07/04/2008 Independence Day 4th day in July
Fri, 08/15/2008 Statehood Day 3rd Friday in August
Mon, 09/01/2008 Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Tue, 11/04/2008 General Election Day 1st Tuesday in November following 1st Monday of even-numbered years
Tue, 11/11/2008 Veterans' Day 11th day in November
Thu, 11/27/2008 Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Thu, 12/25/2008 Christmas 25th day in December

Notes

Footnotes: As of September 2001, these are the legal holidays defined in the Hawaii Revised Statutes to be observed by the State (and county governments in Hawaii), including the State Judiciary. Federal government and local banking holidays differ. Public school "breaks" are not included. For State agencies which operate on other than Monday-Friday schedules, also refer to appropriate collective bargaining agreements. Except for Easter, holidays which fall on Saturdays are observed on the preceding Friday; holidays which fall on Sundays are observed on the following Monday. Election days are established by the State Constitution.

Special Note

Normally, Good Friday is observed after Prince Kuhio Day, however this is not always the case due to Easter floating around. In 2005, 2016, 2027 and 2032, the two holidays are observed on the same day. Special arrangements may be made by Human Resources to allow for an additional holiday when this occurs.

Good Fridays and Prince Kuhio Days:

1970 - GF: 03/27 > PK Day: 03/26
1971 - GF: 04/09 > PK Day: 03/26
1972 - GF: 03/31 > PK Day: 03/27
1973 - GF: 04/20 > PK Day: 03/26
1974 - GF: 04/12 > PK Day: 03/26
1975 - GF: 03/28 > PK Day: 03/26
1976 - GF: 04/16 > PK Day: 03/26
1977 - GF: 04/08 > PK Day: 03/25
1978 - GF: 03/24 < PK Day: 03/27
1979 - GF: 04/13 > PK Day: 03/26
1980 - GF: 04/04 > PK Day: 03/26
1981 - GF: 04/17 > PK Day: 03/26
1982 - GF: 04/09 > PK Day: 03/26
1983 - GF: 04/01 > PK Day: 03/25
1984 - GF: 04/20 > PK Day: 03/26
1985 - GF: 04/05 > PK Day: 03/26
1986 - GF: 03/28 > PK Day: 03/26
1987 - GF: 04/17 > PK Day: 03/26
1988 - GF: 04/01 > PK Day: 03/25
1989 - GF: 03/24 < PK Day: 03/27
1990 - GF: 04/13 > PK Day: 03/26
1991 - GF: 03/29 > PK Day: 03/26
1992 - GF: 04/17 > PK Day: 03/26
1993 - GF: 04/09 > PK Day: 03/26
1994 - GF: 04/01 > PK Day: 03/25
1995 - GF: 04/14 > PK Day: 03/27
1996 - GF: 04/05 > PK Day: 03/26
1997 - GF: 03/28 > PK Day: 03/26
1998 - GF: 04/10 > PK Day: 03/26
1999 - GF: 04/02 > PK Day: 03/26
2000 - GF: 04/21 > PK Day: 03/27
2001 - GF: 04/13 > PK Day: 03/26
2002 - GF: 03/29 > PK Day: 03/26
2003 - GF: 04/18 > PK Day: 03/26
2004 - GF: 04/09 > PK Day: 03/26
2005 - GF: 03/25 = PK Day: 03/25
2006 - GF: 04/14 > PK Day: 03/27
2007 - GF: 04/06 > PK Day: 03/26
2008 - GF: 03/21 < PK Day: 03/26
2009 - GF: 04/10 > PK Day: 03/26
2010 - GF: 04/02 > PK Day: 03/26
2011 - GF: 04/22 > PK Day: 03/25
2012 - GF: 04/06 > PK Day: 03/26
2013 - GF: 03/29 > PK Day: 03/26
2014 - GF: 04/18 > PK Day: 03/26
2015 - GF: 04/03 > PK Day: 03/26
2016 - GF: 03/25 = PK Day: 03/25
2017 - GF: 04/14 > PK Day: 03/27
2018 - GF: 03/30 > PK Day: 03/26
2019 - GF: 04/19 > PK Day: 03/26
2020 - GF: 04/10 > PK Day: 03/26
2021 - GF: 04/02 > PK Day: 03/26
2022 - GF: 04/15 > PK Day: 03/25
2023 - GF: 04/07 > PK Day: 03/27
2024 - GF: 03/29 > PK Day: 03/26
2025 - GF: 04/18 > PK Day: 03/26
2026 - GF: 04/03 > PK Day: 03/26
2027 - GF: 03/26 = PK Day: 03/26
2028 - GF: 04/14 > PK Day: 03/27
2029 - GF: 03/30 > PK Day: 03/26
2030 - GF: 04/19 > PK Day: 03/26
2031 - GF: 04/11 > PK Day: 03/26
2032 - GF: 03/26 = PK Day: 03/26
2033 - GF: 04/15 > PK Day: 03/25
2034 - GF: 04/07 > PK Day: 03/27
2035 - GF: 03/23 < PK Day: 03/26
2036 - GF: 04/11 > PK Day: 03/26
2037 - GF: 04/03 > PK Day: 03/26