2025 in Hawaii
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Incumbents
Events
- January 1 – A fireworks explosion shortly after midnight in the Āliamanu neighborhood on Oʻahu kills four people initially with over 20 others hospitalized for serious injuries.[1][2] Six individuals were later airlifted to Arizona for treatment due to a lack of space in the state's only burn unit.[3] Two individuals later died of their injuries, bringing the death total to six.[4]
- January 6 – A structure fire in the McCully neighborhood of Honolulu kills a responding firefighter of the Honolulu Fire Department.[5] The fire was caused by unattended cooking in a kitchen.[6][7]
- February 20 – An explosion at a resort in Kāʻanapali on Maui injures seven people, two of whom are transported to Oʻahu for treatment.[8][9]
- March 31 – Gene Ward resigns from the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives due to health issues.[10] He dies four days later.[11] Joe Gedeon is appointed by Gov. Josh Green on May 28 to fill the vacancy created by Ward's resignation.[12]
- July 29 – 2025 Kamchatka earthquake: A tsunami warning triggers evacuations across the entire state, with the first waves expected to arrive at approximately 7:10 PM Hawaiʻi time.[13] The tsunami warning is later downgraded to an advisory, and cancelled the following morning.[14] Property damage caused by the tsunami was minor.[15]
- August 15 – Maui Police Officer Suzanne O is shot and killed while responding to a call. A suspect is arrested.[16]
- September 13 – A tribute concert in memory of singer-songwriter Fiji held at the Waikiki Shell draws 28,500 people including overflow attendees in Kapiʻolani Park.[17]
- September 30 – A Hele-On bus rolls over in Laupāhoehoe on Hawaiʻi Island, causing injuries to all 22 passengers onboard and closing Māmalahoa Highway for several hours.[18][19]
- October 5 – A Rainbow Tours helicopter makes a precautionary landing in Kapiʻolani Park.[20] No one was injured, and the helicopter departed the park about six hours later without incident.[21]
- October 15 – The Falls of Clyde, a tall ship launched in 1878, is towed to sea from Honolulu Harbor and scuttled, after a decade of efforts to conserve the ship.[22][23]
- October 16 – The second phase of Skyline in Honolulu opens for service.[24][25]
- October 29 – A fire at a residential care home in ʻEwa Beach on Oʻahu kills two people.[26][27]
- November 29 – A fire at a former poi factory converted into an apartment building in Hilo kills two people.[28][29] A second fire the following day destroys four buildings in downtown Hilo.[30][31]
- November 30 — Henry Aquino resigns from the Hawaiʻi Senate to accept a job with a lobbying firm.[32][33] Rachele Lamosao is appointed by Gov. Josh Green to fill the vacancy created by Aquino's resignation on December 3; since Lamosao was a member of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives, her appointment creates another vacancy.[34][35] Daisy Hartsfield is appointed by Gov. Green to fill the vacancy created by Lamosao's appointment on January 12, 2026.[36][37]
- December 24 – 2025 Hawaii Bowl: The Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors defeat the California Golden Bears by 35–31.[38]
Deaths
- April 4 – Gene Ward, 82, member of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives (1990–1998, 2006–2025)[11]
- July 23 – George Veikoso, 55, singer-songwriter known as Fiji[17][39]
Holidays
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- January 20 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 17 – Presidents' Day
- March 26 – Prince Kūhiō Day
- April 18 – Good Friday
- May 26 – Memorial Day
- June 11 – Kamehameha Day
- July 4 – Independence Day
- August 15 – Statehood Day
- September 1 – Labor Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 27 – Thanksgiving
- December 25 – Christmas Day
