Saint Damien de Veuster Day
Hawaii Revised Statutes §8-8 designates May 10 of each year as Saint Damien de Veuster Day and expressly provides that the day is not a state holiday; the 2010 amendment replaced the older Father Damien/April 15 wording.
Date and recurrence
10 May every year
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Hawaii, United States / statutory commemorative day; not a state holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Father Damien Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 8 — §8-8 Saint Damien de Veuster DayState Primary Legislation
- Hawaii Session Laws 2010, Act 10State Session Law
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Damien de Veuster Day?
10 May every year The stored recurrence guidance is: 10 May.
Does Saint Damien de Veuster Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Saint Damien de Veuster Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Hawaii, United States / statutory commemorative day; not a state holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Saint Damien de Veuster Day?
The stored designation basis is: Hawaii Revised Statutes §8-8 designates May 10 of each year as Saint Damien de Veuster Day and expressly provides that the day is not a state holiday; the 2010 amendment replaced the older Father Damien/April 15 wording.. Supporting provenance includes Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 8 — §8-8 Saint Damien de Veuster Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Saint Damien de Veuster Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: Hawaii, United States / statutory commemorative day; not a state holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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