What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu on New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1
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State, city, county offices are closed Thursday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Federal offices are closed.
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Public schools, the University of Hawai‘i and private schools are closed.
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TheBus will operate on a Sunday schedule (school day off weekday schedule). For route and schedule information, please visit thebus.org.
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On-street parking is free, except for the meters on Kalākaua Avenue along Kapi‘olani Park and metered parking lots.
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Botanical gardens and the Honolulu Zoo will be closed.
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The Ala Wai, Ted Makalena, and ‘Ewa Villages golf courses will be closed.
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The Pali and West Loch golf courses will be open on New Year’s Day from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. for 18-hole play and 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for 9-hole play. The Kahuku Golf Course will be open from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
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Traffic lanes will not be coned for contraflow.
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The Neal S. Blaisdell Center Box Office will be closed.
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All Satellite City Halls and Driver’s License offices will be closed.
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The People’s Open Markets will not be held.
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Emergency ambulance, fire, lifeguard and police services will be available.
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Refuse will NOT be collected and transfer stations, convenience centers, H-POWER, and the Waimānalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill will be closed.
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Residents using the 3-cart collection system, with once-a-week refuse and recycling pickup, are asked to leave gray-refuse carts curbside until picked up (usually within two business days). Hold green and blue carts until the next scheduled pickup date.
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Residents with twice-per-week manual refuse collection as asked to wait for the next scheduled pick up date.
Friday, January 2
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Honolulu city offices will be OPEN and normal weekday services will be provided.
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Refuse will be collected as on a normal workday.
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TheBus will operate on a normal weekday schedule, and Satellite City Halls, Driver’s License offices, and the Blaisdell Box Office will be open.
