- School starts Monday, July 31, 2028 and ends Thursday, May 24, 2029.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23 to 24. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Nov. 26, back Monday, Nov. 27.
- Winter break: Dec. 22 to Jan. 4. Students are out Friday, Dec. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 7, back Monday, Jan. 8.
- Spring break: March 19 to 23. Students are out Saturday, March 17 to Monday, March 26, back Tuesday, March 27.
- The statewide calendar prints no early release or half days. Ask your school about its own weekly schedule.
The HIDOE 2028-29 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as HIDOE publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the HIDOE calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off, and a break is one event across all its days.
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
HIDOE vacations and holidays, 2028-29
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 13 entries and 31 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statehood Day Holiday | Aug. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 9 to 13 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Election Day Holiday | Nov. 7 | Tue | 1 |
| Veterans Day (observed) Holiday | Nov. 10 | Fri | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 24 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 22 to Jan. 4 | Fri to Thu | 10 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Jan. 5 | Fri | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 19 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 19 to 23 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Kuhio Day Holiday | March 26 | Mon | 1 |
| Good Friday Holiday | March 30 | Fri | 1 |
Days each school sets
The district leaves these dates to each school, so they are not in the table or the .ics files. Ask your school for them.
- One Institute Day with no students, date set for each island (Oct. 23 to 27): 1 day.
- Two instructional days converted to non-student days for school planning and collaboration: 2 days.
HIDOE early release days
The statewide calendar prints no early release or half days. Ask your school about its own weekly schedule. Every school day on it is a full day.
Schools can still send their own early dismissal notices, so watch for those.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Aug. 18 to Sunday, Aug. 20. Statehood Day. Back Monday, Aug. 21.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 2 to Monday, Sept. 4. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 5.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 7 to Sunday, Oct. 15. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 16.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Nov. 10 to Sunday, Nov. 12. Veterans Day (observed). Back Monday, Nov. 13.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Nov. 26. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 27.
- 17 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 7. Winter break and teacher workday. Back Monday, Jan. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 13 to Monday, Jan. 15. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 16.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 17 to Monday, Feb. 19. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 20.
- 10 days off in a row: Saturday, March 17 to Monday, March 26. Spring break and Kuhio Day. Back Tuesday, March 27.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 30 to Sunday, April 1. Good Friday. Back Monday, April 2.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 14 | 4 | Statehood Day |
| Sept. 4 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 9 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 6 | 3 | Election Day and Veterans Day (observed) |
| Nov. 20 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 18 | 4 | Winter break |
| Dec. 25 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 1 | 0 | Winter break and teacher workday |
| Jan. 15 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 19 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 19 | 0 | Spring break |
| March 26 | 3 | Kuhio Day and Good Friday |
| May 21 | 4 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
One of the days off is a staff day. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Jan. 5: teacher workday
Makeup days
The statewide calendar names no makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- The statewide calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The statewide calendar prints no testing windows.
- Not every day off is on this calendar. One Institute Day with no students, date set for each island and Two instructional days converted to non-student days for school planning and collaboration. Your school sets those dates; ask it for them.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows last day for teachers (May 25) and Memorial Day (May 28). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, July 31, 2028. The last day is Thursday, May 24, 2029.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 25 to 28.
The district prints 180 school days. The dated calendar has 183; the difference is days each school sets itself: One Institute Day with no students, date set for each island and Two instructional days converted to non-student days for school planning and collaboration.
Grading periods
Two semesters of two quarters each. The calendar prints 48, 44, 48 and 42 quarter days (92 and 90 by semester); the 2nd quarter's 44 leaves out the Institute Day, which each island dates itself during Oct. 23 to 27. The two school planning days come out of the 182 afterward.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | July 31 to Oct. 6 | 48 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 16 to Dec. 21 | 45 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 8 to March 16 | 48 |
| 4th quarter | March 27 to May 24 | 42 |
What the district notes
- This calendar applies to all Hawaii public schools except Holomua Elementary, which is a multi-track campus with its own calendar, and charter schools.
- Seniors' last day is no sooner than May 10, 2029.
- Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2028, is a state holiday with no school, the same week as Veterans Day (observed) on Friday, Nov. 10.
Common questions
When does HIDOE start in 2028?
The first day of school for Hawaii State Department of Education is Monday, July 31, 2028.
When is the last day of school for HIDOE in 2029?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 24, 2029.
When is winter break for HIDOE?
Winter break runs Friday, Dec. 22 to Thursday, Jan. 4. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, Dec. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 7 and go back Monday, Jan. 8.
When is spring break for HIDOE?
Spring break runs Monday, March 19 to Friday, March 23. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, March 17 to Monday, March 26 and go back Tuesday, March 27.
When is Thanksgiving break for HIDOE?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 23 to Friday, Nov. 24. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Nov. 26 and go back Monday, Nov. 27.
Does HIDOE have early release days in 2028-29?
The statewide calendar prints no early release or half days. Ask your school about its own weekly schedule. Every school day on it is a full day.
How do I put the HIDOE calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, July 31: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 2 row, Monday 31 white (school day), student day count 5 for the week; list "July 31: Students' First Day"; header "Students' Work Year - 1st Semester: July 31, 2028".
- Last day, May 24: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 44 row, Thursday 24 the last white cell, student count 182; list "May 24: Last Day for Students & Second Semester Ends**".
- Teacher work days, July 25 to 28: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 1 row, 25 to 28 in gray; list "July 25: Teachers' First Day" and "July 25-28: Teacher Work Days (no students)".
- Statehood Day, Aug. 18: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 4 row, Friday 18 boxed (holiday), week count 14 (4 days); list "August 18: Statehood Day"; State Holidays table "Statehood Day: August 18, 2028".
- Labor Day, Sept. 4: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 7 row, Monday 4 boxed, week count 28 (4 days); list "September 4: Labor Day"; State Holidays table.
- Fall break, Oct. 9 to 13: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 12 row, 9 to 13 in yellow, no student count for the week; list "October 9-13: Fall Break***".
- Election Day, Nov. 7: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 16 row, Tuesday 7 boxed, week count 65 (3 days with Nov. 10); list "November 7: Election Day"; State Holidays table "Election Day: November 7, 2028".
- Veterans Day (observed), Nov. 10: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 16 row, Friday 10 boxed; list "November 10: Veterans' Day (observed)"; State Holidays table.
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 24: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 18 row, Thursday 23 and Friday 24 boxed, week count 73 (3 days); list "November 23: Thanksgiving" and "November 24: School Holiday****".
- Winter break, Dec. 22 to Jan. 4: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, weeks 22 to 24, Dec. 22 to Jan. 4 in yellow with Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 boxed; week 22 count 92 (4 days, to Dec. 21), weeks 23 and 24 add no student days; list "December 22-January 4: Winter Break***/****", "December 25: Christmas", "January 1: New Year's Day".
- Teacher workday, Jan. 5: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 24 row, Friday 5 in gray; list "January 5: Teacher Workday (no students)*"; footnote "*Teacher workday between semesters: Jan. 5".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 26 row, Monday 15 boxed, week count 101 (4 days); list "January 15: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 19: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 31 row, Monday 19 boxed, week count 125 (4 days); list "February 19: Presidents' Day".
- Spring break, March 19 to 23: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 35 row, 19 to 23 in yellow, no student count; list "March 19-23: Spring Break***".
- Kuhio Day, March 26: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 36 row, week count 143 (3 days with Good Friday); list "March 26: Kuhio Day"; State Holidays table "Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day: March 26, 2029".
- Good Friday, March 30: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 36 row, Friday 30 boxed; list "March 30: Good Friday"; State Holidays table.
- Last day for teachers, May 25: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, week 44 row, Friday 25 in gray; list "May 25: Last Day for Teachers".
- Memorial Day, May 28: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June row, Monday 28 boxed; list "May 28: Memorial Day"; State Holidays table.
- 1st quarter: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, quarter box "Q1 48 days Ends Oct. 6"; week 11 student count 48.
- 2nd quarter: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, quarter box "Q2 44 days Ends Dec. 21"; "1st SEMESTER - 92 Student Days (Ends December 21)"; the 44 days leave out the Institute Day.
- 3rd quarter: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, quarter box "Q3 48 days Ends Mar. 16"; week 34 student count 140.
- 4th quarter: Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, quarter box "Q4 42 days Ends May 24"; "2nd SEMESTER - 90 Student Days (Ends May 24)".
- Days each school sets (1 day): Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, list "Oct. 23-27: Institute Day (One day with no students during the week. Date for each island TBD.)"; week 14 row, 23 to 27 in italics, week count 57 (4 days); footnote "Educational Officer & Teacher Institute Days: TBD (one day per island)".
- Days each school sets (2 days): Hawaii State Department of Education 2028-2029 Official School Calendar (PDF), page 1, student day column, "182" then "-2^" then "180"; footnote "^2 Instructional days shall be converted to a non-student day for school planning and collaboration.".