Christmas takes place in Hawaiʻi on 25 December 2023.
Hawaiʻi’s Christmas traditions include Santa leaving gifts under a tropical Christmas tree and families spending time together. There’s no-snow, Santa wears surf shorts and Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas) is the Hawaiian season’s greeting!
*As Christmas approaches more events will 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 Christmas in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oʻahu in 2023
- Peruse the incredible sandcastle displays in Sheraton Waikiki (ongoing)
- Stock up on Christmas ornaments and gifts at the Waikiki Christmas Store (ongoing)
- View Ala Moana Center’s iconic Big Santa atop the makai parking deck (ongoing)
- Honu Lolo Carriage offer Christmas Carriage Rides in Honolulu – email: [email protected]
- Photos with Santa at Pearlridge Center (until 24 December 2023)
- Photos with Santa! at Kahala Mall (until 24 December 2023)
- Photos with Santa at International Market Place (until 24 December 2023)
- Let It Snow Holiday Show at Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel (until 25 December 2023)
- Show Aloha Land (Light SHow) – A Holiday Wonderland at Aloha Stadium (until 30 December 2023)
- Keiki Holiday High Tea in Waikiki at Moana Surfrider (8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 & 31 December 2023)
- Honolulu City Lights (until 31 December 2023)
- Pet Photos with Santa at International Market Place (4-11 December 2023)
- Merry Christmas To You! Henry Kapono & Friends at Blue Note Hawaii (5 December 2023)
- Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Tiki Christmas at Blue Note Hawaii (7 December 2023)
- Annual Kaimuki Christmas Parade (7 December 2023)
- Christmas Beer Festival at Aloha Beer Kakaako (8 December 2023)
- Hawaii Holiday Craft & Gift Fair at Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall (8, 9, 10 December 2023)
- Santa Claus arrives by Outrigger Canoe to Waikiki Beach (9 December 2023 at 9am)
- Kapolei City Lights Parade & Block Party (9 December 2023)
- Mahalo I Kau Kumu Holiday Gift Fair at Ka Makana Alii (9 December 2023)
- Christmas Night Market at D’lish at the Beach (9 December 2023)
- Holiday Celebration at South Shore Market (9 December 2023)
- A Robert Cazimero Christmas at Leeward Theatre (9 & 10 December 2023)
- Art + Flea Holidaze Market at Ward Village (9 & 10 December 2023)
- Aloha Home Markets Holiday Markets in Kailua (10 & 17 December 2023)
- Sacred Hearts Academy The Nutcracker at Hawaii Theatre (11 December 2023)
- Diving Santa at Waikiki Aquarium (12 December 2023)
- Waikiki Beach Walk Shop Sip & Stroll (13 December 2023)
- Robert Cazimero Christmas Concert Dinner & Show at Chef Chai (13-17 December 2023)
- Holiday Party at Bacchus Waikiki (Gay Bar) (14 December 2023)
- Christmas with The Makaha Sons at Hawaii Theatre (16 December 2023)
- Festival of Lights Boat Parade at Hawaii Kai Towne Center (16 December 2023)
- Super Saturday Hawaii Winter Festival at Hawaii Convention Center (16 December 2023)
- Holidays with the Animals at Honolulu Zoo (16 December 2023)
- Ballet Hawaii’s The Nutcracker (16 & 17 December 2023)
- Mele Kalikimaka Marketplace at Neal Blaisdell Expo Hall (16 & 17 December 2023)
Christmas Event at North Shore Stables Hawaii (16 & 17 December 2023)CANCELLED- Hookena for the Holidays at Blue Note Hawaii (17 December 2023)
- A Raiatea Christmas With The Honolulu Brass Quintet at Blue Not Hawaii (18 December 2023)
- Gift of Mele (Music) at International Market Place (20 December 2023)
- Candlelight Holiday: Special featuring “The Nutcracker” and More at Blue Note Hawaii (21 December 2023)
- A Very Merry BTS Christmas at Dave & Buster’s Honolulu (22 December 2023)
- Breakfast with Santa at Bali Oceanfront at Hilton Hawaiian Village (22, 23 & 24 December 2023)
- Paula Fuga Home For The Holidays at Blue Note Hawaii (22 & 23 December 2023)
- Kalani Pea’s Hawaiian Christmas Show (23 December 2023)
- Free Holiday Photos with The Photo Bus, Santa & Christmas Elf by Regal Theaters at Kapolei Commons (23 & 24 December 2023)
- A Charlie Brown Christmas at Blue Note Hawaii (24-25 December 2023)
- The Clairvoyant – Holiday Spectacular Show at Hawaii Theatre Center (30 December 2023)
- The Pearlridge Express Keiki (Kids) Holiday Train Rides (until 7 January 2024)
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
- Our Favorite Oahu Experiences
CHRISTMAS POP-UP BARS & HOLIDAY COCKTAILS:
- Sippin’ Santa Pop-Up Holiday Cocktail Bar at Prince Waikiki Hotel (From 24 November 2023)
- Winter Wonderland Bar at Ala Moana Center (from 1 December 2023)
- The Christmas Bar at Tiki’s Grill & Bar (From Early December 2023)
- Doraku Kakaako’s Festive Cocktail Bar (From 1 December 2023)
CHRISTMAS MEALS:
*For dine-in Christmas meals, reservations are required.
- Special Christmas Dinner Menu at Waikiki Leia (4-24 December 2023)
- D’lish Christmas Brunch with Santa (23 December 2023)
- Festive Turkish Menu at Istanbul Hawaii (23, 24, 25, 30 & 31 December 2023)
- Christmas Eve Brunch Buffet at Chart House Waikiki (23 December 2023)
- Holiday Menu at Chart House Waikiki (23 December 2023-1 January 2024)
- Christmas Eve 2023 Menu at Stripsteak Waikiki (24 December 2023)
- Christmas Eve Celebration at Mahina & Sun’s at The Surfjack Hotel (24 December 2023)
- Christmas Eve Dinner at Azure at The Royal Hawaiian (24 December 2023)
- Christmas Eve Dinner at M.A.C. 24-7 (24 December 2023)
- Christmas Day Brunch at M.A.C. 24-7 (25 December 2023)
- Christmas in Waikiki at Tiki’s Grill & Bar (24 & 25 December 2023)
- Christmas Brunch & Dinner Buffets at Quiora at Ritz Carlton Waikiki (24 & 25 December 2023)
- Holiday Feast at Mahina & Sun’s at The Surfjack Hotel (24 December 2023-1 January 2024)
- Christmas Buffet at Makana Lani at Alohilani Resort (24 & 25 December 2023)
- 53 by the Sea Christmas Eve Brunch & Christmas Pre-Fixe (24 & 25 December 2023)
- Christmas Day Dinner at Azure at The Royal Hawaiian (25 December 2023)
- Christmas Pancakes & Christmas Specials at Basalt Waikiki (25 December 2023)
- Christmas Prix-Fixe at Pesca Waikiki (25 December 2023)
- 7 Course Holiday Dinner at Arancino Kahala (24, 25 & 30 December 2023 and 1 January 2024)
CHRISTMAS TO-GO MEALS:
*For to-go Christmas meals, pre-orders are required.
- Christmas Take-Out Prime Rib Bento by Artizen (TBC December 2023)
- Christmas FEAST by Jon Matsubara (TBC December 2023)
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