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Hawaii Public Holidays 2026

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View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Hawaii for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Longest breakFriday, November 27, 2026

Thanksgiving Day

Thu, Nov 26 → Sun, Nov 29

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    New Year's Day

    Thursday, January 1, 2026

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Monday, January 19, 2026

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    Monday, February 16, 2026

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    Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day

    Thursday, March 26, 2026

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    Memorial Day

    Monday, May 25, 2026

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    Kamehameha Day

    Thursday, June 11, 2026

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    Friday, June 19, 2026

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    Independence Day (substitute day)

    Friday, July 3, 2026

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    Labor Day

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      General Election Day

      Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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      Veterans Day

      Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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      Thanksgiving Day

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    About Public Holidays in Hawaii

    Public holidays in Hawaii, United States are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

    This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

    All Public Holidays in Hawaii, United States 2026

    DateDayHolidayType
    January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
    January 19, 2026MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayPublic Holiday
    February 16, 2026MondayPresidents' DayPublic Holiday
    March 26, 2026ThursdayPrince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole DayPublic Holiday
    April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
    May 25, 2026MondayMemorial DayPublic Holiday
    June 11, 2026ThursdayKamehameha DayPublic Holiday
    June 19, 2026FridayJuneteenthPublic Holiday
    July 3, 2026FridayIndependence Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
    July 4, 2026SaturdayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
    August 21, 2026FridayStatehood DayPublic Holiday
    September 7, 2026MondayLabor DayPublic Holiday
    November 3, 2026TuesdayGeneral Election DayPublic Holiday
    November 11, 2026WednesdayVeterans DayPublic Holiday
    November 26, 2026ThursdayThanksgiving DayPublic Holiday
    December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic Holiday

    All Public Holidays in Hawaii, United States 2027

    DateDayHolidayType
    January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
    January 18, 2027MondayMartin Luther King Jr. DayPublic Holiday
    February 15, 2027MondayPresidents' DayPublic Holiday
    March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
    March 26, 2027FridayPrince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole DayPublic Holiday
    May 31, 2027MondayMemorial DayPublic Holiday
    June 11, 2027FridayKamehameha DayPublic Holiday
    June 18, 2027FridayJuneteenth (substitute day)Public Holiday
    June 19, 2027SaturdayJuneteenthPublic Holiday
    July 4, 2027SundayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
    July 5, 2027MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
    August 20, 2027FridayStatehood DayPublic Holiday
    September 6, 2027MondayLabor DayPublic Holiday
    November 11, 2027ThursdayVeterans DayPublic Holiday
    November 25, 2027ThursdayThanksgiving DayPublic Holiday
    December 24, 2027FridayChristmas Day (substitute day)Public Holiday
    December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
    December 31, 2027FridayNew Year's Day (substitute day)Public Holiday

    Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.

    Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.

    Hawaii Holidays Explained

    New Year's Day · January 1

    A federal holiday on January 1. When it falls on a Saturday, federal employees get the Friday before off, which is why New Year's Day 2028 is observed on December 31, 2027.

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day · January 19

    Honors civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was born on January 15, 1929. It is held on the third Monday in January and is often marked as a national day of service.

    Good Friday · April 3

    The Friday before Easter, when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.

    Memorial Day · May 25

    Held on the last Monday in May to honor the U.S. military personnel who died in service. It is also seen as the unofficial start of summer.

    Juneteenth · June 19

    Marks June 19, 1865, when Union troops in Galveston, Texas, announced that enslaved people in the state were free, about two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It became a federal holiday in 2021.

    Independence Day · July 4

    Celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, with fireworks, parades and cookouts across the country.

    Labor Day · September 7

    Honors the achievements of American workers on the first Monday in September. It has been a federal holiday since 1894 and traditionally marks the end of summer.

    Veterans Day · November 11

    Honors everyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces. It is held on November 11, the anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended the fighting in World War I, whatever the day of the week.

    Thanksgiving Day · November 26

    A harvest holiday on the fourth Thursday in November, usually marked with a family meal of roast turkey. The Friday after it is not a federal holiday.

    Christmas Day · December 25

    Celebrates the birth of Jesus on December 25 and is a federal holiday. When it falls on a weekend, federal employees get the nearest weekday off, as on Friday, December 24, 2027.

    Other Observances in Hawaii, United States 2026

    These dates are marked in Hawaii, United States but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.

    DateDayHolidayType
    February 14, 2026SaturdayValentine's DayObservance
    March 17, 2026TuesdaySt. Patrick's DayObservance
    April 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayObservance
    April 15, 2026WednesdayTax DayObservance
    April 22, 2026WednesdayAdministrative Professionals DayObservance
    May 10, 2026SundayMother's DayObservance
    June 21, 2026SundayFather's DayObservance
    October 31, 2026SaturdayHalloweenObservance
    November 27, 2026FridayDay after Thanksgiving DayObservance
    December 24, 2026ThursdayChristmas EveOptional
    December 31, 2026ThursdayNew Year's EveObservance

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How many public holidays are there in Hawaii?

    Hawaii, United States has 15 public holidays in 2026, 2 more than the global average of 13. It also gets 1 substitute day off for holidays falling on a weekend.

    Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Hawaii in 2026?

    1 public holiday falls on a weekend in Hawaii, United States in 2026: Independence Day (Saturday, July 4). Hawaii, United States moves weekend holidays to the following working day, so it is not lost.

    Does Hawaii give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

    It depends — Hawaii, United States moves some public holidays that fall on a weekend to the next working day, but not all of them.

    What is the longest break possible in Hawaii in 2026?

    With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Hawaii, United States in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, December 25–January 3, by booking 4 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 4 days off in a row, January 1–January 4.

    When is the next public holiday in Hawaii?

    The next public holiday in Hawaii, United States is Thanksgiving Day on November 26, 2026.

    Which holidays in Hawaii change date each year?

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Good Friday, Statehood Day, General Election Day do not fall on the same date every year in Hawaii, United States, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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