In Hawaii, a week after Easter Sunday, the most venerable annual hula celebration and competition, The Merrie Monarch Festival is held. This began in 1964 and has evolved into what is now universally considered to be the world's most prestigious hula competition.

The Merrie Monarch Festival is a week- long of festivities, exhibitions, musicals, and arts. Both hulas are performed- the Kahiko (ancient) and Avana (modern).