Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Lei Day has been observed in Hawaii since May 1, 1927, when residents began wearing lei in downtown Honolulu.

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KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii's American colonizers once banned the Hawaiian language in schools. Some Native Hawaiians tried ...

Our officiant taught us how to do the "Hawaiian kiss," where we faced each other, foreheads and noses touching. He also explained that placing the lei around each other's necks symbolized the ...

The list of annual state holidays in Hawaii could grow by one under legislation that easily passed a milestone last week.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A canoe launched half a century ago helped turn Hawaiian culture from a source of shame to one of pride ...

Which is the best Marriott hotel in Hawaii? We think the best Marriott hotels in Hawaii are the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, the Ritz-Carlton Waikiki, and Wailea Beach Resort, but there are plenty more to ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for a murder he long denied committing declared the day “Freedom ...