*This story was originally published on Dec. 31, 2019. People worldwide are welcoming the new year with spectacular firework shows and glasses of Champagne. In Hawaiʻi, we celebrate with popping firecrackers (to ward off evil spirits), eating noodles (which symbolize longevity), cleaning our homes (so you don’t carry your old life into the new year) […]
Rising before dawn to witness the sun gradually rise above the Pacific Ocean and illuminate the Islands is a magnificent experience any time of year in Hawaiʻi. But it’s also a beautiful way to welcome the new year. On Jan. 1, locals and visitors are invited to join the annual First Day Hike to
From the shores of Waikīkī to the coast of Maui, there are dozens of fireworks displays every year across the state of Hawaiʻi to welcome in the new year. Here are some of the best places to be this coming New Year’s Eve if you want a front row seat to one of these epic
Royal Hawaiian Center invites you to begin the year with good fortune and great deals with its Lucky Bag promotion which kicks off with a traditional taiko drum performance at 9:30 a.m. in The Royal Grove. On Monday, January 1, 2024, and Tuesday, January 2, 2024, participating merchants will offer significant discounts on lucky bags
Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou! (Happy New Year!) While many venues were silenced last year by COVID-19, festivities are making a comeback. To celebrate the arrival of 2022, check out these events. O‘ahu Waikīkī New Year’s Eve Fireworks After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, the extravagant light show is back. While the event is known for drawing a lot of people, you can still
It’s 2020! And a new decade! So what better way to ring in the new year than by listening to Cat, Kevin and Kayla Rivera, HAWAIʻI Magazine’s art director, talk about what it’s like being in Hawaiʻi during New Year and New Year’s Eve. The gang also goes into what those born in the Year of
