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The County of Hawaiʻi’s Recycling and Transfer Stations and Landfills island-wide will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. We respectfully ask for your kōkua. Please do not litter or illegally dump any solid waste at the closed Recycling and Transfer Stations.

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Now that everyone has survived the mad Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping rushes, Hawaii residents’ thoughts will soon turn to shipping. The Postal Service is happy to assist its customers in that endeavor by providing suggested holiday mailing dates specific to Hawaii, news on extended holiday services, information about convenient self-service options, and holiday […]

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The County of Hawai’i wishes to remind the public that all County offices will be closed for business on Monday, March 26 and Friday, March 30 due to two State holidays in 2018. Monday, March 26 is Prince Jonah KÅ«hiō Kalaniana’ole Day and Friday, March 30 is Good Friday. All County offices will be closed, […]

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Postal facilities in Hawaii will observe the Columbus Day federal holiday on Monday, Oct. 10 by closing its Post Offices and not providing regular mail delivery. Columbus Day is celebrated in Hawaii as Discoverers’ Day. While letter-type mail will not be delivered, packages will be delivered on selected metropolitan delivery routes on the holiday. Businesses […]

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The County of Hawai’i is proud to present its annual holiday open house festivities in Hilo and Kona. The fifth annual Magic Of The Season at the Hawai’i County Building in Hilo will run weeknights December 7 to 18, 2015. Festivities will run 5:30-8 p.m. nightly with free entertainment, activities, and refreshments hosted by your […]

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Free fun, food and festivities for the whole family will be part of the County of Hawai‘i’s 2nd Annual holiday open house – the Magic of the Season – to be held December 10-21 at the Hawai‘i County Building in Hilo.

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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday (Jan 16), all federal, state and county offices including libraries will be closed. Hawaii County transfer stations will be open along with the West Hawaii and Hilo landfills. HI-5 redemption center hours may vary.

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With the holiday shopping season in full swing, Big Island police offer shoppers the following tips to reduce the possibility of being a victim of theft or identity theft.

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Holiday happenings across the Big Island for families

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A daily schedule of festivities around the island … check back as we update the events through the next few weeks

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The annual Pahoa Holiday Parade rolled down he main street through Pahoa Saturday (Dec 5). See photos and video from the parade.

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In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims, early settlers of Plymouth Colony, held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest, an event many regard as the nation’s first Thanksgiving. It eventually became a national holiday in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a national day of thanksgiving. Later, […]

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The 19th Annual Pahoa Holiday Parade commences at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 in old Pahoa Town. Watch the always-colorful parade in this eclectic Puna town, and then head down to the Pahoa High and Intermediate School for the Ho’olaulea, featuring island fare and entertainment.

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Labor Day 2009: Sept. 7 The first observance of Labor Day is believed to have been a parade of 10,000 workers on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, organized by Peter J. McGuire, a Carpenters and Joiners Union secretary. By 1893, more than half the states were observing a “Labor Day” on one day […]

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