• Mother’s Day

    • May 10, 2026
    • All Day

  • PBA Baccalaureate Ceremony

    Pacific Buddhist Academy Baccalaureate Ceremony Location: Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin – 1727 Pali Hwy, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

    • May 15, 2026
    • 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

  • PBA Commencement Ceremony

    Pacific Buddhist Academy Class of 2026 Commencement Please join us to celebrate the achievements of the new graduating class!

    • May 17, 2026
    • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    • Moanalua Performing Arts Center, 2825 Ala Ilima St, Honolulu, HI 96818

  • Shinran Shonin’s Birthday (Gotan-E)

    This is the celebration of Shinran Shonin’s birth. Shinran Shonin is the founder of Jodo Shinshu Tradition and he was born on May 21, 1173.

    • May 21, 2026
    • All Day

  • Memorial Day holiday (HQ closed for holiday)

    • May 25, 2026
    • All Day

  • 69th State Jr. YBA Convention (Honolulu)

    The Junior YBA State Convention is an annual gathering of the Hawaii Federation of Junior Young Buddhist Associations. It will be held in Hilo this...

    • Friday | June 19, 2026 to Sunday | June 21, 2026
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
    • Honpa Hongwanji HIlo Betsuin

  • Juneteenth Day (HQ closed for holiday)

    General Order No. 3, June 19, 1865 (Wikipedia link)   In 2021, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Board of Directors made Juneteenth an HHMH...

    • June 19, 2026
    • All Day

  • Father’s Day

    • June 21, 2026
    • All Day

  • HBC Bodhi Day Service at Hawaii Betsuin (Honolulu)

    Bodhi Day Service presented by Hawaii Buddhist Council at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Location & Parking While Hawaii Betsuin’s listed address is 1727 Pali Highway,...

    • December 6, 2026
    • 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    • Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu HI 96813, enter parking from Lusitana St.

  • Earth Day

    The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, and is now celebrated in at least 193 countries. At the 2016 Hongwanji Legislative Assembly...

    • April 22, 2027
    • All Day