Christmas Traditions of Hawaii

They also provide the elves with aloha shirts. With creative twists, the Christmas traditions of Hawaii become surprises each year. This way, Santa wears aloha shirts and the Holiday dinner is a community luau with a kalua roast pig and Xmas leis.

The Food!

What do people eat in other countries at this special time of the year? Festive feasts and recipes are traditional for special occasions including family dinners and meals. Interesting facts about the special food eaten as part of the customs and Christmas traditions in Hawaii:

The Christmas luau features the Kalua pig as its main course but might also include other foods such as poi, poke, lomi salmon, opihi and haupia

Kalua is a traditional Hawaiian cooking method that utilizes an imu, or underground oven

Poke is a raw fish salad served as an appetizer or a main course

Lomi salmon is a fresh tomato and salmon salad

Opihi are a type of freshwater snails

Haupia is a traditional coconut milk-based Hawaiian dessert which is similar to a blancmange

Hawaiian Christmas Vocabulary

How do you say Merry Christmas in Hawaii? If you have friends or family who live, or have ties with, a different country it is a nice gesture to add a seasons greetings in the language of the country. A practical addition to learning about Christmas traditions in Hawaii:

How do you say Merry Christmas in Hawaiian? “Mele Kalikimaka!”
What is the name for Santa Claus? Kanakaloka

Christmas Traditions in Hawaii

This article provides an overview of the country and the different Christmas traditions in Hawaii. Lots of free, facts and information for kids, children and teachers! Popular Hawaiian Christmas traditions detailing the celebrations, gift giving, Santa Claus and other customs followed in Hawaii.