HRS §8-22

Kalo Appreciation Month

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section names October as Kalo Appreciation Month in Hawaii to honor the kalo (taro) tradition and Native Hawaiian cultural ties. It is a recognition month only, not a state holiday. No duties, prohibitions, or penalties are created.

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The statute, as written — Kalo Appreciation Month

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.

The month of October shall be known and designated as "Kalo Appreciation Month" to celebrate the strong kalo tradition in Hawaii and the cultural connection of native Hawaiians to kalo, the Hawaiian word for taro. This month is not and shall not be construed as a state holiday.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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