In Hawaiʻi, May 1 st is known as “Lei Day,” celebrating the colors, flora and fauna of the islands mixed with modern pageantry. It began in the 1920s when Honolulu Star-Bulletin writers Don ...

who decided the holiday should be celebrated on May Day and coined the phrase “May Day is Lei Day.” In 1928, the inaugural Lei Day was celebrated in downtown Honolulu, and the following year ...

Celebrate Lei Day in style as the Wonderful World of Aloha Cultural Activity Center marks its first anniversary from 5 to 7 p.m. May 3 at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. The family friendly event hosted ...

The court will preside over the 97th annual Lei Day Celebration festivities at Kapiolani Park. COURTESY HONOLULU PARKS AND RECREATION Honolulu’s 2025 Lei Court comprises, from left, First ...