Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE): 2025-26 School Calendar

The Hawaii Department of Education 2025-26 school year begins on Monday, August 4, 2025, and ends on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Teacher workdays (no students) are July 29 - August 1, 2025. This is earlier than many mainland districts, so military families who recently PCS'd to Hawaii should note the early August start date.

Hawaii DOE has three major breaks: Fall Break (October 6-10, 2025), Winter Break (December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026), and Spring Break (March 23-27, 2026). These breaks apply to all HIDOE schools statewide across Oahu, Big Island, Maui County (Maui, Molokai, Lanai), and Kauai. Perfect for planning inter-island trips or visiting family on the mainland!

Yes! Hawaii observes unique state holidays in addition to federal holidays. Your keiki will have school off for: Good Friday (April 3, 2026) and Prince Kuhio Day (March 26, 2026). Federal holidays like Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day are also observed.

Welcome to Hawaii! The biggest differences: (1) School starts in early August (August 4, 2025) instead of after Labor Day, (2) Hawaii has unique state holidays like Prince Kuhio Day and Good Friday when schools are closed, (3) The calendar uses semester-based grading (Semester 1: Aug 4 - Dec 19, Semester 2: Jan 6 - May 28) rather than quarters at some mainland schools, and (4) Teacher workdays are July 29 - August 1 before students arrive. This auto-updating Google Calendar will sync all HIDOE dates so you never miss a Hawaii-specific holiday!

HIDOE operates on a two-semester system. Semester 1 runs from August 4 - December 19, 2025 (ending before winter break). Semester 2 runs from January 6 - May 28, 2026 (starting after winter break). The teacher work year mirrors this: Semester 1 is July 29, 2025 - January 5, 2026, and Semester 2 is January 6 - May 29, 2026. This applies across all seven HIDOE districts statewide.

Yes! The HIDOE calendar is standardized across all 257 public schools statewide, whether your keiki attend schools in the Mililani Complex on Oahu, Hilo-Waiakea Complex on the Big Island, Kekaulike Complex on Maui, or Kapaa Complex on Kauai. All HIDOE schools follow the same first day (August 4), breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring), holidays, and last day (May 28). Individual schools may have unique events like parent-teacher conferences or early release days, but the major calendar dates are universal across all districts and complex areas.

Absolutely! This is a Google Calendar subscription that auto-updates directly to your iPhone, Android, or any device that supports Google Calendar. Once subscribed, you'll see all HIDOE dates (first/last days, breaks, holidays, important events) automatically appear on your calendar. You can set custom reminders - we recommend 3-day and 1-week advance notifications for major breaks so you can plan inter-island flights on Hawaiian Airlines, coordinate GoKid carpools, or schedule pau hana family trips without the last-minute scramble.

Yes! Many military spouses and remote workers face this exact challenge. This calendar clearly shows Hawaii-specific holidays like Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Prince Kuhio Day (March 26, 2026), and Statehood Day (August 20, 2026) that your mainland employer doesn't observe. You can overlay this HIDOE calendar with your work calendar to see exactly when your keiki have school off but you're expected to work - perfect for arranging childcare in advance or blocking off PTO days. Parents in Kaneohe near the Marine Corps Base and Pearl Harbor areas especially love this feature during deployment seasons.

Great question! Here are the exact dates for planning keiki activities like surf camp, hula competitions, or family trips: Fall Break is October 6-10, 2025 (Monday-Friday, perfect for a long weekend to Maui or Kauai), Winter Break is December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026 (includes Christmas and New Year's, great for visiting mainland family), and Spring Break is March 23-27, 2026 (Monday-Friday, ideal for Big Island volcano tours or Neighbor Island adventures). Many families use these breaks for the Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Competition or inter-island surf camps!

Yes! Teacher professional development (PD) days happen before the school year starts: July 29 - August 1, 2025 (no students these days - teacher workdays only). Students' first day is August 4, 2025. Individual schools may also have early release days or school-specific PD days throughout the year, which vary by complex area. Check with your specific school for their early release schedule, but this calendar covers all the statewide HIDOE dates that apply to every school across Oahu's Honolulu/Central/Leeward/Windward districts, Hawaii District, Maui District, and Kauai District.