Information about events in Hawaii
that take place during the month of May.
Lei Day in Hawaii
On May 1st, nearly everyone in Hawaii wears a
flower lei, from children in school to executives at
Hawaii's top corporations. "Lei Day" has been celebrated
since 1927, and it is a huge celebration in Hawaii.
Memorial Day in Hawaii
Memorial day is observed n the last Monday of May.
It is celebrated in Hawaii by organizing special
ceremonies, placing a flag or a lei on a grave, or
by tossing flowers into the sea.