Fireworks in Hawaii (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Only the rules for Oahu (City and County of Honolulu) were verified. There, fountains, sparklers, aerial fireworks and other consumer fireworks are illegal; only firecrackers may be used, with a permit bought by someone aged 18 or over, at set times on New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year's Day, 4 July and for cultural events. The state-wide law was not readable.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Consumers may buy and use category F2 fireworksConsumer fireworks (category F2); Oahu (City and County of Honolulu) | No [1] |
| Minimum age to buyConsumer fireworks (category F2); Oahu (City and County of Honolulu) | 18 years [1] |
| When they may be let offConsumer fireworks (category F2); Oahu (City and County of Honolulu) | Firecrackers (with a permit) may be used only on 31 December from 9pm to 1am on 1 January, on Chinese New Year's Day from 7am to 7pm, on 4 July from 1pm to 9pm, and from 9am to 9pm for cultural events such as weddings, births and blessings. [1] |
| Consumers may buy and use category F2 fireworksConsumer fireworks (category F2) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Minimum age to buyConsumer fireworks (category F2) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| When they may be sold to the publicConsumer fireworks (category F2) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| When they may be let offConsumer fireworks (category F2) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Where they may not be let offConsumer fireworks (category F2) | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Fireworks consumers may useConsumer fireworks (category F2); Oahu (City and County of Honolulu) | On Oahu, fountains, sparklers, aerial fireworks and other consumer fireworks are illegal. Only firecrackers may be bought and used, with a firecracker permit (age 18+, up to 5,000 firecrackers per permit, max. 50 permits per person per year). [1] |
| Hours when they may be let offConsumer fireworks (category F2); Oahu (City and County of Honolulu) | On Oahu, firecrackers may be used only from 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve to 1 a.m. on New Year's Day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Chinese New Year's Day, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on 4 July, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for cultural events such as weddings and blessings. [1] |
Notes
- Verified for Oahu only, from the Honolulu Fire Department firecracker permit page. A permit allows a one-time purchase of up to 5,000 firecrackers, must be bought at least ten days before use, and no more than 50 permits may be bought per person per year. Other counties and the state law (Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 132D) were not read.
Sources
- City and County of Honolulu, Honolulu Fire Department: HFD Firecracker E-Permits (Honolulu Fire Department) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
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