National park announces holiday hours

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will be open on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), but Kilauea Visitor Center, which opens daily at 9 a.m., will close at 2 p.m. both days.

The Kahuku Unit will be closed both days per its normal operating schedule. Kahuku is normally open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.

“The park would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season, and mahalo nui loa for the public’s support during a very eventful year,” said HVNP Acting Superintendent Ben Hayes. “We are all looking forward to welcoming our visitors through the season and opening more areas as we continue recovery efforts in 2019.”