Honolulu City Lights

December 17th, 2008

For a bunch of reasons, not the least of which is avoiding severe winter weather where you live, Honolulu is a lovely place to be during the holiday season.

"Honolulu City Lights,” now in its 24th year, is Hawaii’s premiere holiday event. Each year it draws hundreds of thousands of people to Honolulu’s City Hall and the Civic Center grounds.  Its opening day – December sixth — kicks off the holiday season.  Indoor Christmas trees and beautiful wreath exhibits will be on display in the City Hall lobby.  Outside, the grounds are filled with giant illuminated displays.  Companies all over the island sponsor bus and trolley excursions through the area, usually winding up at restaurants and bars for celebratory evenings.

Admission is free.  It’s a month-long holiday celebration that includes the beautiful City Employee’s Christmas Tree Exhibit, a decorated 65-foot Norfolk pine tree, strolling musicians and entertainment, and nightly visits with Santa.

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