Lei Day May 1, 2024

Lei Day

As the first day of May dawns in Hawaii, Lei Day bursts forth in a riot of color, fragrance, and festivity. Leis are garlands crafted from flowers, leaves, and even shells, carrying significant cultural importance in Hawaiian culture. Leis were brought by the Polynesians as they migrated eastward through the Pacific Islands before reaching Hawaii between 1000 and 1200 CE. They represent love, respect, and the ever-present aloha spirit, described as "the coordination of mind and heart within each person." Lei Day is an all-day fiesta that includes parades, pageants, lei-making contests, hula dances, and feasts. It also marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

© Jotika Pun/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

May 1, 2018The Sky Over Nine Columns in Venice, Italy
May 1, 2019Purple flowers and Golden Week
May 1, 2020It s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 1, 2021It s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 1, 2022AAPI Heritage Month & Lei Day
May 1, 2023Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 1, 2025Lei Day in Hawaii

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 22, 2024World Rainforest Day
May 6, 2024The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England
Dec 1, 2022Antarctica Day
Oct 28, 2024Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 13, 2021Fight for your lefts
Sep 27, 2019Ancient storage in the Grand Canyon
Dec 23, 2019A Festivus for the rest of us
Apr 12, 2022International Day of Human Space Flight
Jan 7, 2023Yarn for Distaff Day
Aug 20, 2023International Lighthouse Weekend
May 14, 2025Porto Flavia, Sardinia, Italy
Jun 7, 2025National Trails Day
Oct 24, 2023Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Apr 5, 2020The frog prince?
Dec 10, 2023Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
Oct 8, 2018Float on
Apr 8, 2020Santorini through the clouds
Jul 6, 2018Pandas pucker up for International Kissing Day
Feb 22, 2023Black History Month
Aug 27, 2018Tennis in the park
Oct 31, 2022Wychwood Forest, Oxfordshire, England
Feb 24, 2020Wind horses carry wishes for a new year
Dec 19, 2021Aurora borealis
Apr 19, 2023Taiwan yuhinas in Alishan National Scenic Area
Jan 23, 2019Celebrating Pie Day is as easy as, well…
Aug 10, 2025World Lion Day
Mar 13, 2024Lake Magadi, Kenya
Jul 13, 2022International Rock Day
Sep 22, 2025Autumn equinox
Nov 8, 2022Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand