Today is May Day and May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii. It's a day of color, celebration, flowers and aloha.
In our feature Lei Day in Hawaii we take a look at the origins of Lei Day and how the holiday is celebrated throughout the Hawaiian islands.
View our gallery of photos of O'ahu's Lei Day Celebration.
View our travel video Celebrate May Day as Lei Day in Hawaii.

This article is spot on. Definitely, May is one of the best times for Hawaii travel. They have some very interesting things to do in the Aloha State in late April and May every year. As someone who grew up in Hawaii, May Day festivals and activities are really something special to behold for their historical and cultural value. Because of this, if you can, you should try to plan your Hawaii travel during this time.