Hawaii Holidays 2026
Hawaii has 11 federal holidays and 5 state holidays in 2026. Private employers don't have to give any of them.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
11 federal holidays, 5 state holidays and 3 commonly given in 2026.
11 federal holidays and 5 state holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Hawaii
20 days listed| Month | Date | Holiday | Type | Paid by law? | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1Thu | New Year's Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| 19Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| February | 16Mon | Washington's Birthday | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| March | 26Thu | Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day | State | Not required for private employers | |
| April | 3Fri | Good Friday | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 5Sun | Easter Sunday | Observance | Not a day off | ||
| May | 25Mon | Memorial Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| June | 11Thu | Kamehameha Day | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 19Fri | JuneteenthNot a Hawaii state holiday (not on the state holiday list) | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| July | 4Sat | Independence DayFalls on a Saturday. Observed Fri Jul 3 | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| August | 21Fri | Statehood Day | State | Not required for private employers | |
| September | 7Mon | Labor Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| October | 12Mon | Columbus DayNot a Hawaii state holiday | Federal | Not required for private employers | |
| November | 3Tue | General Election Day | State | Not required for private employers | |
| 11Wed | Veterans Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 26Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 27Fri | Day after Thanksgiving | Commonly given | Not required | ||
| December | 24Thu | Christmas Eve | Commonly given | Not required | |
| 25Fri | Christmas Day | Federal | Not required for private employers | ||
| 31Thu | New Year's Eve | Commonly given | Not required |
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What employers need to know
Paid holidays
Hawaii law doesn't require employers to pay for holidays employees don't work. Whether you offer paid holidays is your call.
Working on a holiday
Hawaii employers must pay for all hours worked on a holiday, but any extra pay for holiday work is at the employer's discretion.
Holidays and overtime
Hawaii overtime is weekly: it's paid when an employee works more than 40 hours in a workweek. Hours over 8 in a day aren't overtime, except on state or county public works construction projects.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday.
Unused vacation when someone leaves
Hawaii has no laws governing termination pay. An employer must pay accrued vacation on separation only if the company's policy or contract requires it.
From our Hawaii leave laws guideSick leave
Hawaii has no state sick leave law, so employers aren't required to provide paid or unpaid sick leave. Eligible employers still follow the federal FMLA, up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave.
From our Hawaii leave laws guideMaximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Hawaii. They use the 11 federal holidays plus the days Hawaii state offices close for: Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day, Good Friday, Kamehameha Day, Statehood Day and General Election Day. Take all 17 suggested PTO days and you get 65 days off across 16 breaks, including 15 long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar.
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When US teams take time off
The national pattern from Vacation Tracker data. We don't have enough Hawaii data for a state view yet.
How Hawaii holidays differ
State holidays
Hawaii has 5 holidays of its own in 2026 on top of the federal ones. The median across the 50 states and DC is 2; 3 have more and 46 have fewer.
Only in Hawaii
Only Hawaii has Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day, Kamehameha Day, Statehood Day and General Election Day as holidays in 2026.
Federal holidays
Not a paid day off for Hawaii state employees: Juneteenth and Columbus Day.
Sources
- State of Hawaiʻi – Holidays to be observed in 2026 and 2027 (DHRD)
- State of Hawaiʻi – Holidays to be observed in 2027 and 2028 (DHRD)
- State Observed Holidays – DHRD
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal holidays
- Wage and Hour FAQs | Hawaii Wage Standards Division
- FLSA Hours Worked Advisor: Holidays, Vacations and Sick Time | U.S. Department of Labor
Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026. Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them.
Frequently asked questions
No. Hawaii's Wage Standards Division says pay for time not worked, such as a holiday, isn't required by law in Hawaii.
In 2026, Hawaii has the 11 federal holidays and 5 state holidays: Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day (March 26), Good Friday (April 3), Kamehameha Day (June 11), Statehood Day (August 21) and General Election Day (November 3). Juneteenth and Columbus Day are federal holidays, but not Hawaii state holidays.
No. Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but it isn't a Hawaii state holiday. It isn't a Hawaii state holiday (not on the state holiday list). In 2026 it falls on Friday, June 19.
No. Columbus Day is a federal holiday, but it isn't a Hawaii state holiday. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12.
No. It isn't a Hawaii state holiday, so private employers don't have to give it. In 2026 it falls on Friday, November 27.
No. You must pay for all hours worked on a holiday, but any additional pay for holiday work is at the employer's discretion in Hawaii.
Under federal law (the FLSA), paid time off for a holiday isn't hours worked and doesn't need to be counted toward overtime.
Federal offices observe Saturday holidays on Friday and Sunday holidays on Monday. In 2026, Independence Day falls on a Saturday and is observed on Friday, July 3.