Holiday giving seems to be off this year, according to charities that rely on seasonal donations.

It might not have to do with people being any less charitable, but rather with the fact that there are fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

In addition, donations may have been spread thin because of the Typhoon Haiyan relief effort.

The Salvation Army reports that donations to its annual red kettle campaign in Hawaii are down by 30 percent so far during the 2013 holiday season.

Almost $1 million was raised through red kettle donations in 2012, and the agency set a similar goal for this season. But as of Monday the statewide tally was only $371,451.

"We’re concerned about the slow collections so far this year and how this will impact our ability to help those who are hurting here in Hawaii," said Maj. John Chamness, Salvation Army divisional commander.

Chamness said the challenge this year is that there are five fewer days this holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That amounts to $20 million less in donations to the Salvation Army nationwide, he said, and the impact is being felt in Hawaii as well.

Bell ringers start on the Monday before Thanksgiving. But with November starting on a Friday, Thanksgiving fell on the fourth Thursday of the month, giving the campaign a late start.

Giving to Toys for Tots is also off from this time last year, said Toys for Tots Oahu coordinator Marine Sgt. Cesar G. Martinez.

"So far, this year looks a little dry," Martinez said. "But it’s a little hard to say how much we’ll get in the end."

Toys for Tots Oahu distributes a couple hundred boxes of toys across the island for needy children.

Elsewhere, donations to the local branch of the American Red Cross were down 8 to 10 percent going into the holiday season, said Coralie Matayoshi, CEO of the Hawaii State Chapter.

"Then (Typhoon) Haiyan hit, and we had to share donations with the American Red Cross (working in the Philippines)," Matayoshi said, adding that it left the Hawaii fund short for potential disasters at home.

The Hawaii State Chapter usually collects more than $3 million in donations per year. No funding comes from federal or state sources.

Chamness said kettle gifts stay in the islands, where the money is donated, and help provide meals and shelter for families in need, Christmas toys for thousands of children, and other services throughout the year. More than 135,000 people were helped in Hawaii last year by the Salvation Army, he said.