How crowded is Waikiki Beach on Memorial Day?
Misses D asked:
We’re planning on going to O’ahu May 25-June 2. We heard there’s a candle lighting festival-type celebration on Memorial Day, can anyone tell us about that?
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We’re planning on going to O’ahu May 25-June 2. We heard there’s a candle lighting festival-type celebration on Memorial Day, can anyone tell us about that?
Anyway, how crowded do you think it’s going to be? Should we just wait a couple days and go the first week of June(which we’ve heard isn’t as crowded)?
Thanks.
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:36 am
not too bad,,,its a buddhist ceremony
November 26th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
it’s pretty crowded all the time, but that’s okay! I Googled it, and although there wasn’t anything about this year, there were articles about year’s past, so I would assume it is an annual event. No where did it mention that it was a Buddhist event, if that matters. Bitter ol man is more bitter today than usual!
November 27th, 2009 at 1:21 am
There are a variety of events on Memorial Day. Consider going to the one at Punchbowl Cemetery.
Every Holiday is crowded in Waikiki. If you can avoid them, I would consider it. Midweek flights and late night/morning tend to cost less as well.
November 28th, 2009 at 8:05 am
The ceremony you are asking about happens at Ala Moana Beach Park & I do believe Bitter is correct about it being Buddhist in origin, but according to the web site below, it is not a Buddist thing, “it’s a human thing”.. It is a very beautiful ceremony. I have never been, but it is covered each year by the local news. Typically, holidays are pretty crowded, but tourism is off significantly this year, so it might not be too bad.