§8-1 Holidays designated. The following days of each year are set apart and established as state holidays: The first day in January, New Year’s Day; The third Monday in January, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; The third Monday in February, Presidents’ Day; The twenty-sixth day in March, Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day; The Friday […]
§8-1.5 Discoverers’ Day. The second Monday in October shall be known as Discoverers’ Day, in recognition of the Polynesian discoverers of the Hawaiian Islands, provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 1988, c 220, §4]
§8-10 Bodhi Day. December 8 of each year shall be known and designated as “Bodhi Day” in recognition that on this day Prince Siddhartha Gautama, after six years of study and rigorous ascetic practices and meditation, attained “enlightenment” or “awakening” to the true nature of existence, which was later conceptualized as the “Four Noble Truths”. […]
§8-11 Children and Youth Day and Month. (a) The first Sunday in October shall be known and designated as “Children and Youth Day”, and the entire month of October shall be known and designated as “Children and Youth Month”. This day and month are not and shall not be construed to be state holidays. (b) […]
§8-12 World Ocean Day. June 8 of each year shall be known and recognized as “World Ocean Day” to celebrate and honor the oceans of the world, improve international relations, and increase public awareness of conservation management of the ocean environment; provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a […]
§8-13 Lei Day. May 1 of each year shall be known as “May Day is Lei Day in Hawai €˜i”; provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2001, c 11, §2] Cross References State flower and individual island flowers, see §5-16.
§8-14 Financial Literacy Month. The month of April shall be known and designated as “Financial Literacy Month”. This month is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2004, c 37, §2; am L 2006, c 47, §2]
§8-15 Kupuna Recognition Day. The fourth Saturday of July shall be known and designated as Kupuna Recognition Day, in recognition of the very significant role that kupuna play in Hawaii’s culture, history, and traditions. This day is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2006, c 122, §1]
§8-16 Peace Day. September 21 of each year shall be known and recognized as “Peace Day” to promote peace programs, improve international relations, and increase educational awareness of peace; provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. All citizens shall be encouraged to observe and celebrate the […]
§8-16.2 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Day. October 2 of each year shall be known and designated as “Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Day”; provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2015, c 5, §2]
§8-17 Caregiver Recognition Day. The first Saturday of November shall be known and designated as “Caregiver Recognition Day”, in recognition of the very significant role that caregivers play in support of Hawaii’s elderly and persons with disabilities. This day is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. As used in this section, […]
§8-18 Filipino-American History Month. The month of October shall be known and designated as “Filipino-American History Month”. The month of October shall commemorate the contributions of Filipino-Americans to the history and heritage of Hawaii and the United States. This month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2008, c 15, […]
§8-18.5 Sakada Day. December 20 of each year shall be known and designated as “Sakada Day”; provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2015, c 7, §2]
§8-19 Makahiki Commemoration Day. November 20th of each year shall be known and designated as Makahiki Commemoration Day. This day shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2008, c 68, §2]
§8-2 Observance of holidays falling on Sundays and Saturdays. If any of the State’s legal holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a holiday. If the day falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday. [L 1923, c 151, §1; RL 1925, pt of §146; RL 1935, […]
§8-20 Language Access Month. The month of August shall be known and designated as “Language Access Month” to promote awareness of language access for government services and emphasize the importance of and need for language access in Hawaii’s diverse society. This month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2009, […]
§8-21 Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The month of October shall be known and designated as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” to promote public awareness of domestic violence as a significant societal, public health, and criminal justice problem. This month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2012, c 73, §1]
§8-22 Kalo Appreciation Month. The month of October shall be known and designated as “Kalo Appreciation Month” to celebrate the strong kalo tradition in Hawaii and the cultural connection of native Hawaiians to kalo, the Hawaiian word for taro. This month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2013, c […]
§8-23 Homelessness Awareness Month. The month of November shall be known and designated as “Homelessness Awareness Month” to promote public awareness of homelessness as a significant societal, public health and welfare, and public housing shortage problem. This month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2013, c 50, §1]
§8-24 `ÅŒlelo Hawai`i Month. (a) Mahina `ÅŒlelo Hawai`i. E `ike mau a e kapa `ia ana ae ka mahina `o Pepeluali `o ia ka “Mahina `ÅŒlelo Hawai`i” i mea e ho`omaika`i a e paipai aku ai i ka `Ålelo `ana o ua `Ålelo makuahine nei la. `A`ole e kÅ« ana kÄ“ia mahina i kapa `ia […]
