April Celebrations
A lei a day keeps the boredom away... or something like that. - Anonymous
Lei Day is a vibrant Hawaiian holiday observed annually on May 1st.
Okay. So you're observant. The series is April Celebrations, why this?
Nah, I just thought, Why not? After all, Fav Granddaughter just celebrated the day by moving to dance music with precision and fluidity at Punahou School's annual Holoku pageant - and that's worth a blog.
Lei Ana ó Maui: Musical Celebration Of The Dark Pink Lokelani (rose of Castille). Photo: V.E.V., Punahou School: April 24, 2025
As you may have guessed, the day is dedicated to the cultural significance and beauty of the lei, a flower garland traditionally worn as a symbol of love, respect, and aloha (meaning love, affection, compassion, goodwill).
More than this conventional imagery, it has been said that whatever falls from the neck over your heart is a lei. An embrace from a friend is a lei.
That lei really brings out the aloha in your smile. Photo, Hughes Ohana Calendar: Compiled by P.D.H, Honolulu: 2025
The sea that surrounds the islands of Hawaii is a lei.
When you look into the sky and see a rainbow, that is a lei.
The birds that encircle above are making a lei and from their precious feathers we can fashion a special lei.
A young lady with arms around her grandparents, that is a lei. Photo: A.V.H, Punahou School: April 24, 2025
You don't have to be famous. You just have to make your Mama and your Dad proud of you.
A lei, any lei, is made with love.
All of Hawaii wears love as her lei. To give love is to give a lei.
To bring this series to an end, here's
sending you a virtual lei, that you may
adorn yourself with its fragrance, share its
beauty with others, and embrace the essence
of aloha!
Hauóli Lei Day! (Happy Lei Day!)
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