January Holidays in Hawaii

Information about all types of Hawaii holidays held in January.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a state holiday in Hawaii that is observed every year on the second or third Monday of January. Events honoring Dr. King typically include parades, candlelight ceremonies, and speeches.

New Year's Day
Hawaii state holiday that takes place every year on January 1.

Chinese New Year (January of January)
Chinese New Year takes place every year in either January or January every year and celebrations in Hawaii Chinese New Year celebrations include a Narcissus Festival and Queen Pageant on Oahu, and Chinese New Year street festivals, parades and lion dance processions on several islands.

Ellison Onizuka Remembrance Day
Hawaii astronaut Ellison Onizuka died on January 28, 1986 when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after take-off. He is buried at the National Cemetery of the Pacific inside Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu.

Queen Emma's Birthday
Queen Emma Kaleleonalani was the wife of King Kamehameha IV and she was known to most people as simply "Queen Emma". She was born on January 2, 1836 and she died on April 25, 1885. Her birthday is not a state holiday but it is still celebrated every year in Hawaii on January 2

King Lunalilo's Birthday
King Lunalilo's full name was William Charles Lunalilo. He was engaged for a time but never married. King Lunalilo was born on January 31, 1935 and he died on January 3, 1874. His birthday is not a state holiday but it is still celebrated every year on January 31.

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