Below we offer you important information to know before traveling to Hawaii. You will find a summary of the documentation needed to travel to Hawaii and how to get it (valid for nationals of Spain). You will also find information related to life in Hawaiian society, so that when visiting this archipelago you can easily accommodate the schedules and customs of the natives.
At the end you will also find a summary of the holidays, electricity (plugs) and the language.
The time in Hawaii
The time difference in Hawaii is 10 hours compared to London. On the other hand, it is important to bear in mind that in Hawaii there is no time change, therefore, in summer you have to add another hour from Europe. This great time difference can produce the so-called "Jet Lag".
Business hours in Hawaii
Banks in Hawaii usually open Monday through Friday from 09.00-15.00, and stores usually do from Monday to Saturday from 09.00-18.00, although it is common to find a store open until 9.00pm.
Health in Hawaii
One of the questions that you will surely ask, while preparing the trip, is whether it is necessary to get vaccinated to travel to Hawaii. The answer is no; so you can go by removing the fear of needles. On the other hand in Hawaii you will find pharmacies with everything you need if a health emergency arises.
The currency of Hawaii
Taking into account that Hawaii is a state belonging to the United States of America, its official currency is the dollar. As you already know (or if you do not know), this currency is characterized by dividing it into many bills (more than the euro). So you can find $ 1, $ 2, $ 5, $ 10, $ 20, $ 50, and $ 100 bills. In turn, there are the dollar cents that are materialized in coins of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents.
Tips in Hawaii
Tips in Hawaii work the same as in the US. And, unlike what happens in other countries, customers are expected to be respectful of this rule. In bars and restaurants what is left is calculated in proportion to what is spent, and represents 15-20% of what has been consumed.
As for the tip for taxi drivers, tour guides, baggage carriers and parking attendants is not completely standardized, although they are always expected to give them something for the service offered. So we recommend that guided by the criterion of courtesy, you leave something.
Holidays in Hawaii
- New Year 1st of January
- Birth of Martin Luther King Third Monday of January
- Birth of George Washington Third Monday of February
- Memorial Day for the Fatherland Last Monday in May
- Independence Day July 4
- Labor Day First Monday of September
- Discovery Day of America Second Monday of October
- Veterans Day November 11
- Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday of November
- Christmas is on the 25th of December
Language in Hawaii
In Hawaii the official language is English, although some indigenous languages still survive on the island. Anyway, everyone can speak English, so it will be the language with which you can communicate with them.
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