May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii

Lei day is celebrated every May 1st in Hawaii.  A lei contest is held at the Waikiki shell for anyone who wishes to enter and all the leis are put on display for the public to see.

People lining up in the hot sun to see the beautiful lei creations at the Waikiki Shell. 

Five years and younger!!

Winners of the Five and under category.

Six to Eight year contestants.

Winning entries.

Nine to Twelve years old.

Winners

13 to 17 years old.

Winners.

Hat or head lei.

Neck Lei - Beginner category

Winners

Categories for neck lei by color - Red/pink

Winners

More red/pink winners

Maile, plumeria and puakenikeni - all  fragrant.

Green/brown category winners.

Ti leaf lei

More green/brown winners

Theme lei

Winners of Theme lei

How to wear lei

Display of the Mayor's pick

Blue/purple category

Mixed colored lei category

Mixed lei winners

White/grey entries

White/grey winners

Orange/yellow category winners

End of the line.