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Hawaii Events , Festivals, & Public Holidays
| Jan |
 Maui Pro Surf Meet (surfing competition at Honolua Bay & Hookipa Beach)
Chinese
New Year (Chinatown, Oahu)
Pacific
Islands Arts Festival (food & local art in Waikiki, Oahu) |
| Feb |
Whale
Fest Week (whale-related events, Lahaina & Kaanapali, Maui)
Polynesian
Festival (food, entertainment, & crafts in Waikiki, Oahu)
Mardi
Gras (Hilo, Big Island) |
| Mar |
17th:
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Waikiki, Oahu)
Run to
the Sun (foot race Paia to Haleakala, Maui)
26th:
Prince Kuhio Day (statewide celebrations)
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| Apr |
Merrie
Monarch Festival (cultural events & hula in Hilo, Big Island)
15th:
Father Damien DeVeuster Day (Molokai) |
| May |
1st:
Lei Day (statewide celebrations)
3rd
Saturday: Molokai Ka Hula Piko (hula festival at Papohaku Beach Park, Molokai)
Bankoh
Hoomanao (outrigger canoe race Kaanapali, Maui to Waikiki, Oahu) |
| Jun |
11th:
Kamehameha Day (statewide celebrations)
Maui Film Festival (outdoor film, food, & wine in Wailea, Maui)
Kihoalu
(slack-key guitar festival at Maui Arts & Cultural Center)
Taste
of Honolulu (wine, food, & entertainment in Honolulu, Oahu) |
| Jul |
4th:
Parker Ranch Rodeo (Waimea, Big Island)
4th:
Makawao Rodeo (Makawao, Maui)
Quicksilver
Cup (windsurfing competition at Kanaha Beach Park, Maui)
Big
Island Hawaiian Music & Slack Key Festival (Hilo, Big Island )
Hawaii
International Jazz Festival (Honolulu, Oahu) |
| Aug |
Hawaian
International Billfish Tournament (Kailua-Kona, Big Island) |
| Sep |
2nd:
Queen Liliuokalani Day
Queen
Liliuokalani Long Distance Canoe Races (Kailua-Kona, Big Island)
Aloha
Festival (week long festivals on each island)
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| Oct |
Aloha
Festival (week long festivals on each island)
Ironman
Triathlon World Championship (Kailua-Kona, Big Island)
Hamakua
Music Festival (Honokaa, Big Island)
Halloween
Parade (Lahaina, Maui & Waikiki, Oahu)
(or
early Nov) Aloha Classic (windsurfing competition at Hookipa, Maui)
Macadamia
Nut Festival (Hilo, Big Island) |
| Nov |
World
Invitation Hula Festival (Honolulu, Oahu)
Hawaii
International Film Festival (statewide & Honolulu, Oahu)
Triple
Crown of Surfing, Hawaiian Pro (Haleiwa, Oahu) |
| Dec |
Triple
Crown of Surfing, Pipe Masters (Banzai Pipeline at Sunset Beach, Oahu)
PGA
Grand Slam (golf tournament at Poipu, Kauai)
Honolulu
Marathon (Honolulu, Oahu)
Aloha Bowl (football classic at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Oahu) |
*Please note that exact dates of surfing competitions depend on current wave conditions. Check
specialized websites and surf update phone numbers for exact contest dates.
Public Holidays
*Particularly useful to know about since
accommodations will book up faster, there can be more demand for
travel-related services, and prices could be higher.
| Jan 1
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New Year's Day
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| 3rd Monday in Jan
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Dr Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
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| 3rd Monday in Feb
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President's Day
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| March 26
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Prince Kuhio Day
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| Monday after Easter
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Easter Monday
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| May 1
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Lei Day
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| Last Monday in May
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Memorial Day
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| June 11
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Kamehameha Day
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| July 4
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Independence Day
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| 3rd Friday in August
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Admission/Statehood Day
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| 1st Monday in Sept
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Labor Day
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| 2nd Monday in Oct
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Columbus Day
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| November 11
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Veteran's Day
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| 4th Thursday in Nov
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Thanksgiving |
| December 25
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Christmas Day
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