This year marks the 26th year of the annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, which takes place this Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025, at Ala Moana Beach in the Honolulu neighborhood of Ala Moana. If you’ve never attended this beautiful and moving event that’s beloved by locals and visitors alike, you’ll want to read on!

Summer 2025 is just around the corner, and for keiki across Oahu, that means it's time to dive into some exciting summer camps! From exploring the great outdoors to unleashing creativity through arts and crafts, Oahu offers a variety of summer camp options to keep your little ones engaged and entertained.

In 1927, a poet from Oklahoma named Don Blanding had the idea to create a new holiday centered around the Hawaiian custom of wearing and making lei. Today, Lei Day is celebrated on May 1 across the Hawaiian Islands with lei-making demonstrations, hula performances and more.

It's that time of year, again—graduation season is fast approaching! Get the dates, times and locations for Oahu public and private schools and universities in Spring 2025, so you can plan to celebrate a major milestone with your graduate (or just plan ahead for traffic delays). Remember to order a lei for your graduate, and happy graduation season from Locations!