The 2024 Hawaiian Historical Society Calendar

He Lei, He Hali‘a, A Garland, A Fond Memory

A reflection of the spirit of the Islands, the lei is a symbol of aloha–love, gratitude, and honor. From birthdays and graduations to weddings and momentous achievements, a lei commemorates celebrations, honors legacies, and memorializes life moments. This year’s theme, He Lei, He Hali‘a, a garland, a fond memory, honors these traditions with images from our collections and historical information featuring lei making, draping, and wearing. In 2024, we offer new historical dates for the calendar months as well as black and white photographs and postcards from the early 1880s to  the late 1950s.