HRS §8-10
Bodhi Day
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This law names December 8 as Bodhi Day in Hawaii to honor the Buddha's enlightenment. It is a day of recognition only, not a state holiday, so it does not affect work, school, or government schedules.
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The statute, as written — Bodhi Day
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
December 8 of each year shall be known and designated as "Bodhi Day" in recognition that on this day Prince Siddhartha Gautama, after six years of study and rigorous ascetic practices and meditation, attained "enlightenment" or "awakening" to the true nature of existence, which was later conceptualized as the "Four Noble Truths". This day is not and shall not be construed to be a state holiday.
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