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Federal holidays 2025: What’s closed and open

United States laws currently establish eleven public holidays for Federal employees. Most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. Therefore, if the holiday falls on Saturday the holiday is observed on Friday. And, if the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday. Official federal holidays 2025 Listed below are the 11 Federal Holidays for 2025 (opm.gov). If a federal holiday fall on a Saturday or Sunday, they are observed on Friday or … [Read more...] about Federal holidays 2025: What’s closed and open

List of Holidays (by month) for 2025

Besides federal government and Hawaii State employee holidays there are many other holidays, observances, and special events that occur throughout the year. Popular holidays are often recognized by communities with celebrations such as festivals, parades, shopping discounts, and other revelry. 2025 Holidays & Observances Listed below are current year dates for federal holidays (in bold) along with Hawaii State holidays and popular public observances. For … [Read more...] about List of Holidays (by month) for 2025

2024 Budget-friendly Christmas dinner dine-in and to go

Here are a few recommendations for a budget-friendly Christmas dinner across the Hawaiian Islands. There are options for dinners to-go as well as dine-in restaurants. Make reservations or place a to-go order as far as possible in advance, because many establishments sell out a week or two before Christmas. Restaurant reservations are strongly suggested if available. But we provide some drop-in restaurant ideas as well. 2024 Christmas dinner to-go across the … [Read more...] about 2024 Budget-friendly Christmas dinner dine-in and to go

Where to get pictures with Santa Claus

Here’s a list of Santa photo opportunities in locations across the Hawaiian paeʻāina. All this and toys, too! We’re indubitably impressed. Some of these are free opportunities for selfies with Santa, which are BYOC (bring your own camera or smartphone). Many of the free Santa photo ops are one-time opportunities at Christmas festivals and other holiday events featuring an appearance by Santa Claus. In additional to free selfie photo ops, there are professional … [Read more...] about Where to get pictures with Santa Claus

Where to see Christmas lights in Hawaiʻi

Listed below are some of the popular Christmas light displays throughout Hawaiʻi. They are listed alphabetically by island, the clockwise beginning in the north. We'll continue to update this list as organizers announce dates for Holiday lights, incuding Christmas tree lights, Santa arrivals, and holiday parades. To wish someone "Merry Christmas" in Hawaiian say, “Mele Kalikimaka” (may-lay kah-lee-kee-mah-kah). To say "Happy New Year", it’s “Hauʻoli Makahiki … [Read more...] about Where to see Christmas lights in Hawaiʻi

Veterans Day events across the Hawaiian Islands

Veterans Day became an official federal holiday to honor American veterans of all wars. In 1926, Congress passed a resolution making it an annual observance. However, it goes back to 1918, when it was called Armistice Day. During world War I, the Allied nations and Germany agreed to an armistice or cease fire on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Known as the "war to end all wars", WWI officially ended over seven months later … [Read more...] about Veterans Day events across the Hawaiian Islands

Thanksgiving holiday traditions in Hawaii

Thanksgiving is a federal holiday always celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is generally regarded as a "day of thanks," typically celebrated around a festive meal with loved ones. Traditions for a day of thanks are a recurring theme in many cultures. Seasonal harvest celebrations have been celebrated across time everywhere around the world. Thanksgiving traditions in the United States In the United States, one popular Thanksgiving story recounts a … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving holiday traditions in Hawaii