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Why do so many people go to Hawaii for Christmas?

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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With the unofficial Christmas flower, the poinsettia, in bloom, and perfect temperatures both on land and sea, it is no surprise that December has become a favorite travel time in the islands. If you are considering a Hawaiian vacation in December, here's an overview of what to expect.

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

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Cheap flights to Hawaii The cheapest time to fly to Hawaii is during February and March. The most expensive month to fly is December when the holiday period falls, with January being very expensive as well.

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Pacific Ocean temperatures on Honolulu shores are warmer than those of Hilo, but both are still swim-worthy at 77 and 73 degrees, respectively. Ocean temperatures in December all around the Hawaiian islands rest comfortably at about 77 degrees.

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Sometimes Christmas dinner consists of a traditional lu'au, complete with a pig roasted in an underground pit, chicken long rice (chicken noodle soup, Hawaiian style), lomilomi salmon, and poi. A less formal get-together is called kanikapila (kah-nee-kah-PEE-lah), which means to make music.

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While the places around the United States with an inch or more of snow on the ground was well above normal this Christmas, one place that has been getting consistent White Christmases in recent years got another: the Big Island of Hawaii experienced a White Christmas, much to the delight of young and old who made an ...

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' Hawaii is the most expensive state for groceries, according to recent data from Move.org. The average cost of groceries in Honolulu is $556.76 — $200 more than the national average of $355.50. Park's video comes at a time when many are reeling from the sky-rocketing cost of food in their own areas.

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August is the hottest month in Hawaii with an average temperature of 27°C (81°F) and the coldest is January at 23°C (73°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in July. The wettest month is November with an average of 124mm of rain.

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While many vacations are five to seven days long, we recommend staying for at least 10 days to enjoy your Hawaiian vacation. The time change is difficult to adjust to at first and takes about 3 days to get fully acclimated. So, allowing a couple days to get over the jet lag is important.

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Read on to learn the reasons behind Hawaii's budget-friendly airfare. If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: Flights to Hawaii are cheap due to lots of competition between airlines, ample airplane capacity, discounted travel packages, and low taxes and fees at some airports.

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