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Memorial Day in Hawaii
How Memorial Day is observed in Hawaii.
Includes information about Memorial Day evens in Hawaii
including ceremonies and services
at veterans' cemeteries, military facilities,
parks, and other places in Hawaii. Also includes
information about events taking place on Memorial
Day Weekend, the Saturday and Sunday before The
Monday Memorial Day holiday.
Memorial Day at the Makawao Veterans Cemetery on Maui
Photo Credit: Forest and Kim Starr/USGS
About Memorial Day
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May in the United States
and it is a day set aside to honor the memory
of the men and women who died fighting in the
United States armed forces. Memorial Day is typically
observed by placing flags and flowers on graves and tossing flowers
in the water to honor those who died at sea.
The 2009 Memorial Day holiday in the United States
is Monday, May 25, 2009.
Donate a Lei for Memorial Day in Hawaii
Every year on Memorial Day fifty thousand fresh flower leis
are placed on the graves of veterans at the National Cemetery
of the Pacific in Honolulu and at other veterans' cemeteries on
Oahu and the outer islands. The general public is invited to
donate leis made of ti leaves or fresh flowers only that
measure 20 to 24 inches before tying, and the leis must be tied.
The leis are usually needed by the Friday
before Memorial Day. For information about drop-off locations
on Oahu call the City and County of Honolulu Parks and
Recreation Department at 808-768-3002.
Oahu Memorial Day Events
May 24, 2009
Natatorium Memorial Day Ceremony
The 21st Annual Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium Memorial
Day Service will take place on Sunday, May, 24, 2009 at
10:00 a.m. at the Natatorium on the Diamond Head end of
Waikiki Beach. The Friends of the Natatorium have
sponsored this event every year since 1989 to
remember Hawaii loved ones lost from all American wars
and to honor all of Hawaii's military veterans.
May 25, 2009
Schofield Barracks Memorial Day Ceremony
The U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Hawaii will present a Memorial Day
Remembrance Ceremony at the Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery
on Monday, May 25, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. USAG Hawaii commander Colonel
Matthew Margotta will be the keynote speaker and representatives
from the Military Order of the Purple Heart,
Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and
the American Legion will also participate and help place
wreaths at the cemetery flagpole. The general public
is invited to attend. They shuld enter Schofield Barracks
at the Foote Gate off of Kunia Road and have with them
a validate driver's license, auto registration, proof of
auto insurance, and valid photo identification for each occupant
in the car (all of that is necessary for security reasons).
May 25, 2009
Punchbowl Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony
The 60th Annual Honolulu Mayor's Memorial Day Ceremony
will take place at the National Cemetery of the Pacific
inside Punchbowl Crater on Monday, May 25, 2009 from
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Special guest speakers will include
L. Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senators Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel Akaka,
U.S. Representatives Neil Abercrombie and Mazie Hirono,
Admiral Timothy Keating, Commander of the U.S. Pacific
Command, and Hawaii Adjutant General Robert Lee. More
then 35 Veterans organizations
On the Saturday and Sunday before the event,
Boy Scouts will place a lei on each grave to honor
the memory of veterans and military service members who
have passed away.
May 25, 2009
Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony
Every year on Memorial Day the State of Hawaii
Office of Veterans Services and the Governor
of Hawaii host a Memorial Day Ceremony at the
Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery
on the eastern Windward side of Oahu.
The ceremony typically includes
military band music, a traditional Hawaiian
chant, a parade of veterans organizations
carrying their flags, an honor guard rifle
salute, a helicopter flyover, and a keynote
address by the Hawaii Governor and a guest
speaker. The Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery is located at
45-349 Kamehameha Highway in Kaneohe.
This year's event will take place on Monday,
May 25, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. The key note
address will be given by Lieutenant Governor
Aiona and the Distinguished Guest Speaker will be
Tammy Duckworth, Assistant Secretary,
VA Government Affairs.
May 25, 2009
Hawaii Lantern Floating Ceremony
The 11th Annual Shinnyo-en Hawaii Lantern Floating
Ceremony will take place on Memorial Day Monday,
May 25, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in Honolulu's
Ala Moana Park. Pre-ceremony activities
During this event, 1000 candle-lit lanterns
are floated off shore in a Buddhist tradition
practiced throughout Japan to honor ancestors
and comfort the spirits of the deceased loved
ones.
May 25, 2009
CVMAHI Memorial Day Wreath Motorcycle Ride
Ever year on Memorial Day members of the
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association of Hawaii (CVMAHI)
ride as a group to the National Cemetery
of the Pacific for a wreath laying remembrance ceremony to
honor veterans. The 6th Annual CVMAHI Memorial Day
Wreath Ride will take place on Monday, May 25, 2009.
For more information call 808 256-0007.
May 25, 2009
Give Blood in Honolulu on Memorial Day and Get Free Ice Cream
Give a pint of blood at the Dillingham Donar Center in Honolulu
on Memorial Day and receive a coupon for a free pint of Baskin-Robbins
Ice Cream from participating ice cream shops. To make an appointment
or get more information call the Blood Bank of Hawaii at 808-845-9966
or 800-372-9966.
Visit an Oahu Military Monument on Memorial Day
Some of these Oahu military memorials and monuments
will probably host ceremonies or services
on Memorial Day in Hawaii but even if they don't,
visiting one or more of these monuments would be
a memorable way to spend Memorial Day in Hawaii.
This page includes photos and information about the USS Arizona Memorial, the National
Cemetery of the Pacific, the Hawaii State Veterans Memorial,
the Hawaii Korean and Vietnam War Memorial, the Memorial
to Fallen Hawaiian Warriors, the Brothers in Valor Memorial,
and the Haleiwa Beach War Memorial.
OAHU MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS
May 23, 2009
Dave Koz with the Honolulu Symphony
The Honolulu Symphony will perform with Dave Koz in
concert at the Waikiki Shell in Kapiolani
Park May 23, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
For more information contact the
Honolulu Symphony Box Office at 808-792-2000.
May 23, 2009
2009 Hawaii Weiner Derby
The inaugural Hawaii Weiner Derby Dachshund Races will
take place at Thomas Square in Downtown Honolulu
on Saturday, May 23, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The event is part of the Hawaiian Humane Society
K-9 Game Day.
May 24, 2009
Race Against Domestic Violence 5K
Five kilometer running event in Manoa Valley District
Park on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 7:00 a.m.
Award ceremony at 8:30 am. will feature prizes,
food, and entertainment. Scenic rolling hills
route through the Manoa Valley. Manoa Valley
District Park is located at 2721 Kaaipu Avenue.
Participants must register online at Active.com
by Friday, May 22, 2009.
Big Island Memorial Day Events and Activities
VISIT A BIG ISLAND VETERANS CEMETERY ON MEMORIAL DAY
West Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery
The West Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery is
located on Queen Kaahumanu Highway in Kailua-Kona
on the west side of Hawaii Island.
East Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery
The East Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery is
located on Home Lani Lane in Hilo on the
east side of Hawaii Island.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS ON HAWAII ISLAND
May 25, 2009
Imiloa Astronomy Center Memorial Day Event
(PDF)
The Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii will
host a Memorial Day Celebration on Monday,
May 25, 2009 that includes live Hawaiian music,
crafts, hands-on activities, and special presentations. The center
will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
on Memorial Day . Located at 600 Imiloa Place in
Hilo on the east side of Hawaii Island. For more information about the
Imiloa Memorial Day Celebration call 808-69-9703.
May 25, 2009
Give Blood in Hilo on Memorial Day and Get Free Ice Cream
Give a pint of blood at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo on
Memorial Day and receive a coupon for a free pint of Baskin-Robbins
Ice Cream from participating ice cream shops.
To make an appointment or get more information call the Blood Bank of Hawaii at 808-845-9966
or 800-372-9966.
May 23-25, 2009
Hilo Inter-Tribal PowWow
the 2009 Hilo Inter-Tribal PowWow will take
place May 23-25 at Wailoa River Park in
Hilo on the east side of Hawaii Island.
The event will feature Native American
storytelling, traditional arts and crafts,
food, children's activities and live
performances. for more information call
808-557-8607.
Maui Memorial Day Events
Memorial Day Events on Maui
In past years there have been Memorial Day Services
at the Maui Veterans' Cemetery in Makawao and
at the Lahaina Veterans Memorial Hall. Other possible
venues for Maui Memorial Day ceremonies:
the Nisei Veterans Memorial in Kahului and the
Maui War Memorial Stadium.
Visit the Maui Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day
The Maui Veterans Cemetery is located on
Baldwin Avenue in Makawao in upcountry
Maui.
Kauai Memorial Day Events
Visit the Kauai Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day
Check with the Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe to find
out if a Memorial Day service or ceremony will be held there during any
particular year. They cemetery can be contacted at
808-335-3692 and they are located at 4331 Lele Road
in Hanapape.
Kauai Polynesian Festival
The Kauai Polynesian Festival usually takes place every
Memorial Day weekend but the 2009 event was canceled due
to loss of funding. The organizers are expecting to bring
back the event in 2010. The 9th annual Kauai Polynesian
Festival is scheduled to take place May 27-30, 2010.
Molokai Memorial Day Events
Visit the Molokai Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day
The Molokai Veterans Cemetery is located
2725 Lihi Pali Avenue in Hoolehua.
Lanai Memorial Day Events
Visit the Lanai Veterans Cemetery on Memorial Day
The Lanai Veterans Cemetery is located on
Lanido Road in Lanai City
See also:
Other Military Events in Hawaii
More May Hawaii Events
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