Hawaii's Major Festivals & Events
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01 January |
New Year's Day (National holiday) |
third Monday in January |
Martin Luther King Day (National holiday) |
February - early March |
Cherry Blossom Festival |
third Monday of February |
President's Day (National holiday) |
26 March |
Prince Kuhio Day (State holiday) |
Easter Sunday (for one week) |
Merrie Monarch Festival, Hula & Hawaiiana festival (Big Island) |
01 May |
Lei Day |
last Monday in May |
Memorial Day (National holiday) |
11 June (or nearest weekend) |
King Kamehameha Day (State holiday) |
04 July |
Independence Day (National holiday) |
third Friday in August |
Admission Day (State holiday) |
first Monday in September |
Labor Day (National holiday) |
September to early October |
Aloha Week (one week on each island) |
second Monday in October |
Columbus Day (National holiday)
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Saturday in October (closest to the full moon) |
Ironman Triathlon (Big Island) |
second Tuesday of November (in election years only) |
Election Day (State holiday)
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11 November |
Veterans Day (National holiday) |
mid November |
Hawaii International Film Festival (Oahu) |
November & December |
Triple Crown of Surfing (Oahu´s North Shore) |
fourth Thursday in November |
Thanksgiving (National holiday) |
mid-December |
Honolulu Marathon (Oahu - second biggest marathon in USA) |
25 December |
Christmas Day (National holiday) |
31 December |
First Night Honolulu (Oahu) |
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Hawaii Island Information
Hawaiians will come up with any excuse for a party - they even have a festival dedicated to the tinned meat, Spam!
SpamJam is one of the most popular family festivals with locals and visitors alike.