What do people in Hawaii do for Christmas?

Families and communities gather in their backyards or at the beach for a festive feast or traditional luau. Christmas for Hawaiians means feasting on a Kalua pig. Kalua is a traditional style of cooking that involves an “Imu” or underground oven.



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Christmas in Hawaii is a major annual celebration, as in most of the Western world.

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RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ITEMS:
  • Pineapple and bromeliad plants and fruits.
  • Passion fruit plants and seeds.
  • Cruciferous root vegetables (radish, turnip, daikon, horseradish, rutabaga)
  • Corn on the cob.
  • Citrus and pulpy fruits from Florida & Puerto Rico.
  • Taro and dasheen.
  • Coconuts.


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One of the Hawaiian words first learned by most non-Hawaiians is wahine for “woman.” Kane for “man” and wahine for “woman” are often painted on restroom doors. It also means lady, wife, female, queen in a deck of cards, and even femininity.

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If someone says “Aloha” to you, say it right back. Mahalo means “thank you.” If someone does you a kindness, don't be shy about saying, “Mahalo,” to them. Locals will be pleased that you used this word.

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It's a great tourist destination for a holiday: warm, has lovely beaches, lots of nature, lots of activities, etc. It's America, and people like to visit America, but it's not as far as the mainland.

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