New Year’s Eve takes place in Hawaiʻi 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 Oʻahu, 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 Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oʻahu 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:
- New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show on Waikīkī Beach (31 December 2023)
- Drone Countdown Show by Sky Elements over Kahala Beach at Kahala Hotel & Resort (31 December 2023)
- The Green at Blue Note Hawaii (29-31 December 2023)
- Y KiKi into 2024! at PuPu House & Kiki’s Night Club in Waikīkī (31 December 2023)
- The District Presents 24 Karat NYE 2024 (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve on the Grand Lānai at the International Market Place (31 December 2023)
- Waikiki New Years Eve Boat Cruise (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve Midnight Cruise (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve at HOKU’s at Kahala Hotel & Resort (31 December 2023)
- Midnight New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Countdown with Elvis (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve at The Hideout at The Laylow Hotel (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve at The Jack (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve 2024 Interstellar at Alohilani Resort’s Swell Rooftop (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve Booze Cruise by Prince Kuhio Yacht Charters (31 December 2023)
- Tower Bar Casino Royale: New Years Eve 2024 at Aloha Tower Marketplace (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve 2024 Dancin’ Through The Decades 70s 80s 90s & 2k (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve Celebration Party at Tiki’s Grill & Bar (31 December 2023)
- Hawaii Winterland: A Grateful Dead Concert Experience at Hawaii Theatre (31 December 2023)
- NYE 2024 “Thee Party Of The Year” at Artistry Honolulu (31 December 2023)
- 2024 New Year’s ʻOhana Festival (NYOF) at Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii (13 January 2024)
NEW YEAR’S EVE MEALS:
*For dine-in New Year’s Eve meals, reservations are required.
- 7 Course Holiday Dinner at Arancino Kahala (24, 25 & 30 December 2023 and 1 January 2024)
- New Years Eve 2023 Menu at Stripsteak Waikiki (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve Buffet at Plumeria Beach House (31 December 2023)
- New Year’s Eve Prix-Fixe Menu & VIP Dining Packages at Tiki’s Grill & Bar (31 December 2023)
NEW YEAR’S DAY MEALS:
*For dine-in New Year’s Day meals, reservations are required.
New Year’s Day Buffet at M.A.C. 24/7 Restaurant
Top Oahu Experiences to Book in December 2023:
- Private Honolulu Scooter Tour
- Private Helicopter Charter – Oahu “VIP Experience”
- Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial
- Shopping Shuttle Service between Waikele Outlets & Waikiki
- Honolulu Content Creators Tour for Social Media
Top Oahu Experiences to Book in January 2024:
- Deluxe Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial & Honolulu City Tour
- Hidden Gems of Oahu Circle Island Tour
- North Shore Circle Island Adventure
- BYOB Sunset Cruise off the Waikiki Coast
- Bee Farm Ecotour & Honey Tasting in Waialua
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.
- Fukubukuro at International Market Place (31 December 2023-1 January 2024)
- READ NEXT // Oʻahu Events in January
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