Christmas takes place in Hawaiʻi on Wednesday 25 December 2025.
In This Post
Things to Do for Christmas in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oʻahu in 2024
Christmas Events Calendar
Top Oahu Experiences to Book in December 2024:
- Private Honolulu Scooter Tour
- Private Helicopter Charter – Oahu “VIP Experience”
- Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial
- Shopping Shuttle Service between Waikele Outlets & Waikiki
- 3 Hour Sunrise Photo Tour with Malasada
Various December 2024
- Christmas Tales in Honolulu Walking Tour
- Buy Xmas ornaments & gifts at Waikiki Christmas Store
- Honu Lolo Carriage offers Christmas Carriage Rides – email: [email protected]
- Peruse Sandcastle Displays at Sheraton Waikiki
- Santa arrives by Outrigger Canoe to Waikīkī Beach
- View Ala Moana Center’s iconic Big Santa
- Decorations on Kalakaua Avenue
Fri 22 November 2024
Sat 23 November 2024
Sun 24 November 2024
Wed 27 November 2024
- Holiday Kick-Off Show & Aloha Santa Arrival at Royal Hawaiian Center
- Aloha Immersive: Twas The Light Before Christmas
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Thu 28 November 2024
Fri 29 November 2024
- Gift of Mele | Free Concert
- Aloha Immersive: Twas The Light Before Christmas
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Sat 30 November 2024
- Kapolei City Lights Opening Night
- 53rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
- Aloha Immersive: Twas The Light Before Christmas
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
- Hawaiian Mission Houses Holiday Craft Fair
Sun 1 December 2024
- Kapolei City Lights Opening Night
- Hana Hou Holiday Market
- Hawaiʻi Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Holiday Gift Fair Black Friday Weekend
- Hoʻokena For the Holidays
- Islandwide Crafts & Food Expo
- Aloha Home Market: Hana Hou Holiday Market
- Pearl City Christmas Parade & Cruz Night
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Mon 2 December 2024
Tue 3 December 2024
Wed 4 December 2024
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
Thu 5 December 2024
- Kaimuki Christmas Parade
- Kapolei City Lights
- Lauhala Ornament – Christmas Tree/Star Workshop
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Fri 6 December 2024
- Kapolei City Lights
- The Hawaiian Railway’s 2024 Holiday Express
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Sat 7 December 2024
- A Gift of Song: a Free Christmas Concert
- Aliʻiolani Craft Fair
- City Lights Family Evening
- Gothmass, A Late Night Theatre Company Production
- HapaSymphony 24/25: HAPA Holiday Extravaganza
- Honolulu City Lights Opening Night
- Kalakaua Merrie Mile
- Kapolei City Lights
- Mālama Hawaiʻi Market: Hawaiʻi Kai Holiday Market
- The Hawaiian Railway’s 2024 Holiday Express
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Sun 8 December 2024
- Christmas Talk Story
- Gothmass, A Late Night Theatre Company Production
- Hana Hou Holiday Market
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- McKinley Band & Orchestra Christmas Craft & Gift Fair
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Mon 9 December 2024
Tue 10 December 2024
Wed 11 December 2024
- Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra: How the Grinch Stole Christmas In Concert
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
Thu 12 December 2024
- Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra: How the Grinch Stole Christmas In Concert
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Fri 13 December 2024
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- The Very Merry Event at Kahala Mall
- The Hawaiian Railway’s 2024 Holiday Express
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Sat 14 December 2024
- Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring “The Nutcracker” & More
- Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Tiki Xmas
- Festival of Lights Christmas Boat Parade
- Holiday 2024 Craft & Collectibles Fair
- Holiday Celebration at South Shore Market
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu SantaCon 2024
- Mahalo I Kau Kumu Holiday Gift Fair
- Mālama Hawaiʻi Market: Ala Moana Center Holiday Market
- Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace
- Kapolei City Lights
- The Hawaiian Railway’s 2024 Holiday Express
- The Nutcracker by Ballet Hawaii
- The Very Merry Event at Kahala Mall
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Sun 15 December 2024
- Christmas in Tahiti
- Frank Delima Holiday Brunch
- Hana Hou Holiday Market
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace
- Sacred Hearts Academy – The Nutcracker
- Santa’s Hawaiian Workshop – Christmas Show
- The Nutcracker by Ballet Hawaii
- The Very Merry Event at Kahala Mall
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- White Christmas at Diamond Head Theatre
Mon 16 December 2024
- Chamber Music Hawaii Presents HBQ Christmas
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
Tue 17 December 2024
Wed 18 December 2024
- Holiday Pop-Up Shop
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- ʻUkulele All-Stars Christmas
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
Thu 19 December 2024
Fri 20 December 2024
- Don McLean: A Starry Starry Christmas
- Hawaiʻi Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Holiday Pop-Up Shop
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- The Hawaiian Railway’s 2024 Holiday Express
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
Sat 21 December 2024
- Christmas In Hawaii with Kimie Miner
- Hawaiʻi Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Holiday Brass with Honolulu Brass Quintet
- Holiday Pop-Up Shop
- Honolulu City Lights
- Honolulu Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
- Kalani Pe‘a’s Hawaiian Christmas Show
- Kalikimaka With Kamahaʻo
- Kapolei City Lights
- The Hawaiian Railway’s 2024 Holiday Express
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
- Weekly Holiday Performance at Royal Hawaiian Center
Sun 22 December 2024
- Dave & Buster’s Breakfast with Santa
- Hana Hou Holiday Market
- Hawaiʻi Holiday Craft & Gift Fair
- Holiday Pop-Up Shop
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
Mon 23 December 2024
Tue 24 December 2024
Wed 25 December 2024
- Christmas Events in Oʻahu
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Honolulu City Lights
- Kapolei City Lights
- ‘Twas The Light Before Christmas
Thu 26 December 2024
Fri 27 December 2024
Sat 28 December 2024
Sun 29 December 2024
Mon 30 December 2024
Tue 31 December 2024
Top Oahu Experiences to Book in December 2024:
- 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
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
Christmas Eve Meals
Tue 24 December 2024
- Christmas Eve Festive Specialty Dinner at Tiki’s Grill & Bar
- Christmas Eve Brunch at 53 By The Sea from $90 pp
- Christmas Eve 4-Course Dinner at 53 By The Sea from $125 pp
- Merriman’s Christmas Eve 3-Course Menu from $125 pp
- Christmas Eve 3-Course Dinner at STRIPSTEAK Waikiki from $145 pp
- Christmas Eve Brunch Buffet at Orchids from $138 pp
- Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet at Orchids from $148 pp
- Christmas Eve 4-Course Dinner at Azure from $185 pp
- Christmas Eve Dinner at Alaia at The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu at Turtle Bay from $145 pp
Christmas Day Brunch
Wed 25 December 2024
- Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet at Makana Lani from $100 pp
- Christmas Day Brunch Buffet at Plumeria Beach House from $125 pp
- Christmas Day Brunch Buffet at Orchids from $150 pp
- Christmas Brunch at The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay from $260 pp
Christmas Day Dinner Cruises
Honolulu dinner cruises operate over Christmas, offering a lovely way to spend the evening. Some may include Christmas-themed dishes — it’s best to confirm with the operator directly.
Wed 25 December 2024
Christmas Day Lunch & Dinner Buffets
Oʻahu’s Christmas brunch and dinner buffets bring festive cheer, featuring traditional favorites like roasted turkey and suckling pig, alongside local delicacies like Hawaiian poke.
Wed 25 December 2024
- Thanksgiving Lunch & Buffet at Makana Lani from $100 pp
- Christmas Day Dinner Buffet at Plumeria Beach House from $125 pp
- Christmas Day Dinner Buffet at Orchids from $150 pp
Christmas Day Prix Fixe Menus
Christmas prix fixe menus on Oʻahu offer a special dining experience, with each restaurant’s Chef adding their own unique seasonal spin to the set courses.
Wed 25 December 2024
- Christmas Day Festive Specialty Dinner at Tiki’s Grill & Bar
- Christmas Day 4-Course Menu at House Without A Key from $100 pp
- Merriman’s Christmas Day 3-Course Menu from $125 pp
- Christmas Day 4-Course Dinner at 53 By The Sea from $125 pp
- Christmas Day 3-Course Dinner at STRIPSTEAK Waikiki from $145 pp
- Christmas Dinner at Alaia at The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay from $145 pp
- Christmas Day 4-Course Dinner at Azure from $185 pp
Christmas To-Go Meals
- Hy’s Christmas Eve ʻOhana Feast-To-Go from $465
- Hy’s Christmas Day ʻOhana Feast-To-Go from $465
INSIDE TIP: Be sure to place your Christmas to-go meal order by the restaurant’s specified deadline (usually weeks in advance), and abide by the pre-set pick-up time.
Christmas Pop-Up Bars
Christmas Day Lūʻau
For a special Christmas Day dinner, try a lūʻau. While most stay true to Hawaiian cuisine, some may add some festive spirit. The following lūʻau are open on Christmas.
Wed 25 December 2024
- Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show from $96 pp
- Queen’s Luau at International Market Place from $129 pp
- Mauka Warriors Luau at Hawaii Country Club from $139 pp
- Chief’s Luau at Wet’n’Wild Hawaii from $140 pp
- Ka Moana Luau at Aloha Tower from $148 pp
- Paradise Cove Luau from $150 pp
Christmas Photos with Santa
- Where is Santa? Pictures at Ala Moana Center (15 Nov-24 Dec)
- Photos with Santa at International Market Place (29 Nov-24 Dec)
- Free Photos with Aloha Santa (27 & 30 Nov, 4, 7, 11, 14, 18 & 21 Dec)
- Santa Photos at Ka Makana Aliʻi (23 Nov-29 Dec)
- Santa Photos at Kahala Mall (23 Nov-23 Dec)
- Santa Photos at Pearlridge Center (29 Nov-23 Dec)
INSIDE TIP: As Christmas approaches, watch for more event announcements and bookmark this page for updates. Some events may require advance reservations or tickets. While we strive for accuracy, please confirm details with organizers as dates, times and pricing may change.
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