HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – As the holiday season gets into full swing, various parades will begin spreading the holiday cheer.

Throughout December, there will be road and lane closures for major parades approved by the City and County of Honolulu taking place around Oahu.

Dec. 6-7

Saturday, Dec. 6:

Mililani Holiday Parade: Lanes will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. It will start at Mililani High School, go to Kipapa Drive, to Moenamanu Street, to Kuahelani Avenue, to Meheula Parkway, to Lanikuhana Avenue, and end at the Mililani Town Center.

Kaneohe Christmas Parade: Lanes will be closed from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will start at Windward Mall at Haiku Road to Kamehameha Highway, to Kaneohe Bay Drive, and will end at Castle High School.

Street Bikers United-Toys For Tots Caravan: Roads will be closed from 10:30 a.m. to noon. It will start at Magic Island, to Ala Moana Boulevard, to Kalakaua Avenue, to the Waikiki Shell Lots 1 and 4.

Kapolei City Lights Hoolaulea: Roads will close from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. It will take place on Uluohia Street from Kamaaha Avenue to Haumea Street, Kamaaha Avenue from Alohikea Street to Uluohia Street, Alohikea Street from Ala Kahawai Street to Kamaaha Avenue, and Ala Kahawai Street from Uluohia Street to Alohikea Street.

Kapolei City Lights Parade: Roads will close from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lane closures on Fort Barrette begin at 3:30 p.m., and on Kapolei Parkway at 4 p.m. It will start at Fort Barrette and Kaoplei Parkway, then head west on the mauka side of the road, to end at Kealakapu Street. One lane will be contraflowed on Kapolei Parkway for westbound traffic from Fort Barrette to Kunehi Street.

Sunday, Dec. 7:

Pearl City Christmas Parade: Roads will close at 4 p.m. and will reopen at around 6 p.m. It will start at Momilani Elementary School, go to Hookiekie Street, to Hoomoana Street, to Hoolaulea Street, and end at Pearl City Shopping Center.

Pearl Harbor Memorial Anniversary Parade: Roads close from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will take place from Fort DeRussy to Kalakaua Avenue and will end at the grassy area fronting on Kapahulu, Kalakaua, and Monsarrat Avenues fronting the Honolulu Zoo.

Dec. 8-14

Thursday, Dec. 11:

Kapahulu-Moiliili Christmas Parade: Roads will close from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will start at Kuhio Elementary, to King Street, to Beretania Street, and will end at Isenberg Street, fronting the Old Stadium Park.

Friday, Dec. 12:

Haleiwa Town Christmas Parade: Roads will close from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will start at Weed Circle, go to Kamehameha Highway, through Haleiwa Town, and end at Haleiwa Beach Park.

Saturday, Dec. 13:

Aiea Community Association Christmas Parade: Roads will close at 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It will start at Pearlridge Elementary School parking lot, go to Moanalua Road, then to Kaamilo Street, to Ulune Street, and end at the Aiea Library on Halewiliko Street.

Waianae Coast Christmas Parade: Roads will close from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. It will start at the Waianae Boat Harbor, go to Farrington Highway, and end at the Waianae Mall.

Waimanalo Christmas Parade: Roads will close from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. It will start at Kumuhau Street, go to Humunuiki Street, then to Kalanianole Highway, and end at Waimanalo Beach Park.

Christmas on the Avenue: Roads will be closed from 1 p.m. Saturday to 12 a.m. on Sunday. It will close Nanakuli Avenue between Mano and Piliaau avenues.

Dec. 15-21

Wednesday, Dec. 17:

Chabad of Hawaii (Chanukah) Car Menorah Parade: Roads will close at around 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will start at Kaimuki High School, to Kapiolani Boulevard, to Kuhio Avenue, to Namahana Street, to Ala Wai Boulevard, to Keoniana Street, to Kalakaua Avenue, and end at King Kalakaua Park.

Saturday, Dec. 20:

Ewa Beach Lions Club Christmas Parade: Lanes close from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. It will start at the Campbell High School parking lot, to North Road, then to Fort Weaver Road, to Kuhina Street, to Hanakahi Street, then back to North Road, and end at Campbell High School.

Olomana Christmas Parade: Lanes will close from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. It will start at Maunawili Elementary School, go to Ulupii Street, then to Ulupuni Street, to Uluohao Street, to Uluhala Street, to Ulupuni Street, to Ulukou Street, and end at the elementary school.

Moanalua Christmas Parade: The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. It will start at the Moanalua High School parking lot, to Ala Ilima Street, to Ala Lilikoi Street, to Likini Street, to Ala Napuunani Street, and end back at the high school.

Click here to see the city’s full list of major parades and events taking place during December.

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