§8-25 Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The month of January shall be known and designated as “Human Trafficking Awareness Month” to promote public awareness of human trafficking as a significant societal and public health crisis. This month is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2013, c 246, §1]
§8-28 Outdoor Heritage Month. The month of June shall be known and designated as “Outdoor Heritage Month” to celebrate Hawaii’s diverse natural environment and recreational activities. [L 2014, c 12, §2]
§8-29 Farm to School Month in Hawaii. The month of October shall be known and designated as “Farm to School Month in Hawaii” to promote public awareness of the State’s farm to school initiative “connecting keiki to the ‘Äina” through coordinated activities and resources connecting schools and local farms with the objectives of serving healthy […]
§8-3 Banking holidays. Whenever in the opinion of the governor, a public emergency exists, and it seems to the governor to be in the public interest, the governor may by proclamation designate and proclaim as legal banking holidays in the State such number of consecutive days as in the governor’s judgment the emergency may require. […]
§8-3.4 Civil Liberties and the Constitution Day. January 30 shall be known and designated as “Civil Liberties and the Constitution Day” to celebrate, honor, and encourage public education and awareness of the commitment of individuals to preserving civil liberties for Americans of Japanese ancestry and actions to promote equal rights for all citizens. This day […]
§8-3.5 Patriot Day. September eleventh shall be known and designated as “Patriot Day”. This day shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2009, c 14, §2]
§8-3.6 Gold Star Family Day. The last Sunday in September shall be known as “Gold Star Family Day”, in recognition of the family members of the men and women who have given their lives for their country while serving with the armed forces of the United States in time of war or during a period […]
§8-30 Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. [Section effective July 1, 2050.] The month of September shall be known and designated as “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month”. This month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2019, c 36, §2]
§8-31 International Yoga Day. June 21 of each year shall be known and designated as “International Yoga Day”; provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2019, c 102, §2]
§8-32 Juneteenth. June 19 of each year shall be known and designated as Juneteenth to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and in honor and recognition of the significant roles and contributions of African Americans in the history of the United States. Juneteenth is not and shall not be construed to be […]
§8-33 Kalaupapa Month. The month of January shall be known and designated as “Kalaupapa Month”, to serve as an annual reminder of the importance of Kalaupapa and the significant sacrifices and contributions of its residents throughout the history of Hawaii. This month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2021, […]
§8-4 Buddha Day. April 8 of each year shall be known and designated as “Buddha Day”, provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 1963, c 162, §1; Supp, §1-43; HRS §8-4]
§8-4.5 Baha’i New Year’s Day. The 21st day of March shall be known as Baha’i New Year’s Day, provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 1971, c 39, §1]
§8-4.6 Asian Lunar New Year Commemoration Week. The one week period following the day of the Chinese New Year shall be known and designated as the “Asian Lunar New Year Week of Commemoration in Hawaii”. This week is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday. [L 2007, c 48, §2]
§8-5 King Kamehameha celebration commission. (a) There shall be a commission to be known as the King Kamehameha celebration commission placed within the department of accounting and general services for administrative purposes. The commission shall consist of fifteen members to be appointed by the governor in the manner provided by section 26-34. The appointments shall […]
§8-5.5 Queen Lili €˜uokalani Day. September 2 of each year shall be known and recognized as “Queen Lili €˜uokalani Day” in memory of the birth of Queen Lili €˜uokalani on September 2, 1838; provided that this day shall not be a state holiday. [L 1993, c 11, §1]
§8-6 REPEALED. L 1988, c 220, §3.
§8-7 Arbor Day. The first Friday in November shall be known as Arbor Day, provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 1979, c 17, §1]
§8-8 Saint Damien de Veuster Day. May 10 of each year shall be known and designated as “Saint Damien de Veuster Day”, provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 1982, c 46, §1; am L 2010, c 10, §2] Cross References Damien Memorial Chapel, see […]
§8-8.2 Saint Marianne Cope Day. January 23 of each year shall be known and designated as “Saint Marianne Cope Day”, provided that this day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday. [L 2014, c 3, §2]
