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HRS §1-32

Doing a task on a holiday

If a law or contract says a task must be done on a certain day, and that day is a Sunday or holiday, you can do it the next business day instead. The same applies to Saturdays if court rules allow it. This only covers tasks that are not urgent or necessary.

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The statute, as written — Acts to be done on holidays

Whenever any act of a secular nature other than a work of necessity or mercy is appointed by law or contract to be performed upon a particular day, which day falls upon a Sunday or holiday, the act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the appointed day. When so provided by the rules of court, the act also may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the appointed day if the appointed day falls on a Saturday.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.