HONOLULU (KHON2) — As the islands get ready for May 1, also known as May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi, there’s one tradition that brings everyone together: making and wearing lei. Whether you’re a ...

The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren’t grown in the Aloha State.

From its golden sun to its turquoise surf, Hawaii can always take your breath away. But it's the colorful leis that may dazzle the most. The island's exquisite array of flowers, valued for their ...

Sam Say, owner of M.P. Lei Shop, strings flowers to make a lei at his shop in Chinatown, Feb. 26, 2026, in Honolulu. The custom of giving and wearing lei made of flowers, leaves, seeds or shells has ...

Our weekly “Aloha Authentic” segment highlights various streets across the island chain so we can dig into those names, and in turn, learn something new. After purchasing the appropriate string and a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hearing the word "Hawaii" may drum up visions of ocean waves, soft sand and, of course, colorful flower necklaces, known as lei. A ...

I became captivated by orchids when I was 6 years old, on my maiden voyage to Hawaii. Women wearing airy, ankle-length dresses greeted new arrivals at the airport with an "Aloha," a blazing smile and ...

What does it mean when Hawaiians bestow a flower lei around your neck? “When you give a lei, you’re giving your intentions to that person, so lei are given for all sorts of occasions,” said Emily ...

KULA, HAWAII — While the rest of the world celebrates May Day on Thursday, in Hawaii it will be Lei Day. For centuries, leis have been synonymous with “aloha” in Hawaii. Polynesian voyagers carried ...

Sam Say, owner of M.P. Lei Shop, strings flowers to make a lei at his shop in Chinatown, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Mengshin Lin) Sam Say, owner of M.P. Lei Shop, strings flowers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From its golden sun to its turquoise surf, Hawaii can always take your breath away. But it's the colorful leis that may dazzle the ...

The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren't grown in Hawai'i.