Hawaii HB554 proposes to establish the Lunar New Year as a state holiday.
Hawaii HB554 aims to honor the cultural and historical significance of the Lunar New Year by designating it as a state holiday. The bill recognizes the contributions of the Asian community in Hawaii and the widespread celebration of the Lunar New Year. It proposes to set the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice as the Lunar New Year and establish it as a state holiday. This move follows similar recognitions in California and New York.
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