Seasonal Holidays > New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve takes place in Hawaii on 31 December 2023.

New Year’s Day on the 1st of January heralds the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. It’s the day after New Year’s Eve, a day-off work for the general population. It’s a relatively quiet day on Oahu, apart from a sales storm that hits local shopping centers.

*As New Year’s Eve approaches, events will continue to be announced. Please bookmark this page and refer back to it for updates. Note, some events require tickets to be purchased in advance.

Things to Do for New Year’s Eve in Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu in 2023

*For most New Year’s Eve events, reservations are required. For restaurant’s that use OpenTable, look for the events under the Experiences section of their profile.

NEW YEAR’S EVE EVENTS:

  • Waikiki New Year’s Fireworks Show over Waikiki Beach (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve Drone Show & Countdown over Kahala Beach (choreographed performance) in front of the Kahala Hotel & Resort (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Party at Blue Note Hawaii (TBC December 2023)
  • NYE 2023 A Waking Dream in Waikiki (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve at Waikiki Shell ((TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve at Hawaii Theatre Center (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve at The Republik (TBC December 2023)
  • Midnight New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Countdown with Elvis (TBC December 2023)
  • New Years Eve at International Market Place (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve at Alohilani’s SWELL Rooftop (TBC December 2023)
  • Aloha Spirit Meets Southern Hospitality New Year’s Eve Event (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve Celebration Party at Tiki’s Grill & Bar (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve at The Surfjack Hotel (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve at Beachhouse at the Moana (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve Luau at The Royal Hawaiian (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve at Sheraton Waikiki (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve at The Hideout at The Laylow Hotel ( (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve Party at Pesca Waikiki (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve Party with D’lish on the Beach (TBC December 2023)

NEW YEAR’S EVE ACTIVITIES:

NEW YEAR’S EVE MEALS:
*For dine-in New Year’s Eve meals, reservations are required.

  • Festive Dinner Buffet at Plumeria Beach House (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve Dinner at M.A.C. 24/7 Restaurant (TBC December 2023)
  • Turkish Holiday Feast at Istanbul Hawaii (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve Chef’s Tasting Menu at Pai Honolulu (TBC December 2023)
  • New Year’s Eve Prixfixe Menu & VIP Dining Packages at Tiki’s Grill & Bar (TBC December 2023)
  • New Years Early EVE-ning Buffet at Plumeria Beach House (TBC December 2023)
  • New Years Eve Celebration Buffet at Plumeria Beach House (TBC December 2023)
  • New Years Eve Hokus Celebration at Hoku’s Restaurant (TBC December 2023)
  • New Years Eve Menu at Stripsteak Waikiki (TBC December 2023)
  • New Years Eve Mugen + ESPACIO Tasting Experience (TBC December 2023)
  • New Years Eve Mugen + ESPACIO Sunset Champagne & Caviar Experience (TBC December 2023)
  • 7 Course Holiday Dinner at Arancino Kahala (TBC December 2023)

NEW YEAR’S DAY MEALS:
*For dine-in New Year’s Day meals, reservations are required.

  • New Years Day Brunch Buffet at Plumeria Beach House (TBC January 2024)
  • New Years Day Tei-Hoku at Hoku’s Restaurant at Kahala Hotel & Resort (TBC January 2024)

FUKUBUKURO:

  • Fukubukuro spans the first few days of the New Year. Fukubukuro (fuku means luck and bukuro means a bag) or Lucky Bags is an event where bags containing mystery products are sold for a set price that is well below the value if purchased separately. The hitch? You won’t know what’s inside the bag until after you purchase it. This New Year’s custom is popular in Japan and has gained momentum in Hawaii. Select merchants on Oahu including those at International Market Place, Royal Hawaiian Center, and Ala Moana Center promote Fukubukuro activities.

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