125th Easter Sunrise Service at Puowaina

Join us for the 125th Annual Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service at Pūowaina "Hill of Sacrifice" on the beautiful grounds of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific ("Punchbowl") in Honolulu, Hawai‘i.

The worship service begins at 6:15 AM on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. First light is at 5:58 AM and the sun rises at 6:19 AM.

This long-standing community tradition brings together people from various Christian Churches 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 UCC
• Pacifica Synod ELCA
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
• Disciples of ChristRoman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu
• United Methodist Church

Join us virtually via YouTube live stream: https://bit.ly/hi2026easter

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