Easter Sunrise Service at Pūowaina

04/05/2026

View the program for the 125th Easter Sunrise Service – April 5, 2026!

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04/05/2026

View the live stream! Our 125th annual ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service at Pūowaina will begin at 6:15 AM (HST) on Easter morning, Sunday, April 5, 2026!

Join us in person at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, or online!
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This long-standing community tradition brings together people from various Christian Churches and traditions to celebrate resurrection on Easter morning. Experience the sunrise from within the crater, hear the Royal Hawaiian Band, join together with Christian neighbors.

Kahu Kaleo Patterson will share this year's Easter message. The Royal Hawaiian Band will share music along with soloist Celine Carr.

This annual event is sponsored by the Hawai'i Council of Churches Fund:
* The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
* Hawai‘i Conference United Church of Christ (UCC)
* Pacifica Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
* Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
* Disciples of ChristRoman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu
* United Methodist Church

All are invited to attend the 125th ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service at Puowaina ("Punchbowl"), the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu st...

03/30/2026

We will gather again this Easter Sunday, April 5, to celebrate Christ’s resurrection at the 125th ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service at Pūowaina. This worship service is for the wider community. Please join us!

🗓️ Sunday, April 5, 2026
⏰ 6:15 AM
📍 National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific ("Punchbowl") in Honolulu

🌅 Come enjoy the sunrise from Pūowaina ("Hill of Sacrifice") and worship with music from the Royal Hawaiian Band and others, and a message by Kahu Kaleo Patterson.

✝️ Sponsored by the Hawai‘i Council of Churches:
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
Hawai‘i Conference UCC
Pacifica Synod ELCA
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Disciples of Christ
Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu
United Methodist Church

🅿️ Parking available in the crater. Cemetery gates open at 5:30 AM.

03/30/2026

Celebrate Easter this Sunday at sunrise! 🔆 All are welcome to join the wider Christian community to celebrate the risen Christ with this longstanding, ecumenical tradition!

🗓️ Sunday, April 5, 2026
⏰ 6:15 AM
📍 National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific ("Punchbowl") in Honolulu

🌅 Come enjoy the sunrise from Pūowaina ("Hill of Sacrifice") and worship with music from the Royal Hawaiian Band and others, and a message by Kahu Kaleo Patterson of St Stephen's Episcopal Church, Wahiawa, Hawaii.

✝️ Sponsored by the Hawai‘i Council of Churches:
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai'i
Hawai‘i Conference UCC
Pacifica Synod ELCA
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Disciples of Christ
Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu
United Methodist Church

🅿️ Parking available in the crater. Cemetery gates open at 5:30 AM.

View on YouTube livestream: bit.ly/hi2026easter