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Description of Events

Here you'll find a complete description of all the commemorative events taking place the week of December 7th. Please note that some events are not open to the public. For more information on planning your visit, please see our FAQ page.

USS Oklahoma Ceremony

  • December 6th at 3pm

  • USS Oklahoma Memorial

  • OPEN to the public

  • Visitors must have access to Ford Island (Military or Gov't ID)

World War II veterans, U.S. and allied service members, friends and family pay tribute to the 429 crew-members of the USS Oklahoma killed Dec. 7, 1941 in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during the USS Oklahoma ceremony held every December 7th. The casualties included 415 sailors and 14 Marines, who continued to fight even after the ship was struck by 9 torpedoes, causing it to capsize.  

USS Utah Ceremony

  • December 7th at 5pm

  • USS Utah Memorial

  • OPEN to the public

  • Visitors must have access to Ford Island (Military or Gov't ID)

The USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony held every year on or around December 7th honors the loss of the USS Utah (AG-16) and 58 of her crew. The USS Utah was the first ship torpedoed in the attack on the Pacific Fleet. Struck by two torpedoes, the ship capsized and sank within 12 minutes.

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony

  • December 7th at 7:30am

  • Pearl Harbor National Memorial

  • OPEN to the public

  • To plan your visit, please see our FAQ page.

On December 7, 1941, just before 8am, a surprise attack on a United States naval base at Pearl Harbor began, killing more than 2,400 Americans. Each year, on this day, Pearl Harbor Survivors, veterans, and visitors from all over the world come together in remembrance and honor. The acts of courage and heroism on that day have shaped the world as we know it. We honor this everlasting legacy now and always.

USS Arizona Live Dive

  • December 9th; time TBD

  • Pearl Harbor National Memorial

  • OPEN to the public

  • To plan your visit, please see our FAQ page.

Join us on December 9th as National Park Service divers conduct a live 

dive at the USS Arizona. Visitors can watch the live feed at the Pearl Harbor

National Memorial theater and ask questions during the dive. More details

to come! Watch the 2019 live dive at the USS Arizona here.

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