What's open on Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day 2027?
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day is a state holiday, next on Friday, March 26, 2027. Here is what is open and closed: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Open | Not a federal holiday; regular mail delivery and retail hours in Hawaii. |
| Banks | Open | Banks follow the Federal Reserve calendar. Some Hawaii-based banks may close branches; check locally. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Open | Normal trading day. |
| Federal offices | Open | Federal agencies, military bases and federal courts in Hawaii keep normal hours. |
| State and local government | Varies | Closed across Hawaii, including state courts, county offices and driver licensing centers. Open in every other state. |
| Public schools | Varies | Hawaii public schools and University of Hawaii campuses closed. No effect outside Hawaii. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Open; some Honolulu shopping centers host hula and music for the holiday. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Normal hours; busy near parade routes and festival sites. |
Why these close and others do not
Three separate rules decide what shuts on any given American holiday, and they do not always agree. The federal list in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 governs federal offices, federal courts and the U.S. Postal Service, and the Federal Reserve follows the same calendar — which is why banks close on federal holidays and stay open on state-only ones. State holiday statutes are separate: each state legislature sets its own list for state employees, courts, DMV offices and usually public schools, so a day can be a paid holiday in Texas and an ordinary Tuesday in Ohio. Private employers answer to neither! No federal law requires any private business to close or to pay a premium for holiday work, so retailers, restaurants and offices set their own policies, and most stay open with reduced hours on all but a handful of days.
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day is a state holiday, so only the second rule applies: offices close in the states that observe it, while federal offices, post offices and banks stay open. The stock market keeps its own calendar again: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for nine of the eleven federal holidays plus Good Friday, but trade normally on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when the bond market closes and the equity market does not.
Hours vary by location and year. Check with the branch or office before you go. For dates through 2027 and the history, see the main Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day?
Yes. Not a federal holiday; regular mail delivery and retail hours in Hawaii.
Are banks open on Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day?
Yes. Banks follow the Federal Reserve calendar. Some Hawaii-based banks may close branches; check locally.
Is the stock market open on Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day?
Yes. Normal trading day.
Are federal offices open on Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day?
Yes. Federal agencies, military bases and federal courts in Hawaii keep normal hours.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day?
It depends. Closed across Hawaii, including state courts, county offices and driver licensing centers. Open in every other state.
Are schools open on Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day?
It depends. Hawaii public schools and University of Hawaii campuses closed. No effect outside Hawaii.
Are stores open on Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day?
Yes. Open; some Honolulu shopping centers host hula and music for the holiday.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day?
Yes. Normal hours; busy near parade routes and festival sites.