Commemorates the liberation of Saipan during World War II and honors the resilience and history of the Northern Mariana Islands

July 4th, 2026 will celebrate America's 250th Anniversary honoring the country's history, freedom, and independence.

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day honors the service and sacrifice of Korean War veterans and commemorates the armistice that ended active fighting on July 27, 1953.

Preserving the Incarceration: How Museum Collections Keep the Story Alive. Free event. Please click the link to register. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mfovrdwuTbmI5WCXalB2hg?_x_zm_rtaid=sDDwJdloQiSqIsJzWEbV4w.1782420835069.b4768c57193caa03277206d3bf207fff&_x_zm_rhtaid=338#/registration

On Hawai'i Island at the East Hawai'i Cultural Center in Hilo, 'Voices Behind Barbed Wire' will be shown followed by a panel session. Though free, registration is required by emailing: Isolomine@ehcc.org

'Delphine Hirasuna: The Art of Gaman'. Free event. Please click the link to register. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eeBOEdFIRUqVosNAANeJqQ#/registration

The Liberation of Guam commemorates the island's liberation on July 21, 1944, honoring the courage, resilience, and sacrifices of the people of Guam and the Allied forces during World War II.

The Battle of Tinian began on July 24th, 1944, as Allied forces launched a pivotal campaign to capture the island, helping to secure victory in the Pacific during World War II

On Kauai at the Kauai Community College's Performing Arts Center , 'Voices Behind Barbed Wire' will be shown followed by a panel session. This event is free.

Issued on July 26, 1945, the Potsdam Declaration called for Japan's unconditional surrender and helped pave the way for the end of World War II.

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day honors the service and sacrifice of Korean War veterans and commemorates the armistice that ended active fighting on July 27, 1953.

The anniversary of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis honors the courage and sacrifice of its crew and remembers one of the most tragic naval losses in U.S. history during World War II.

The atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, marked a pivotal and devastating moment in World War II.

The Guadalcanal Campaign was a major turning point in World War II in the Pacific, where Allied forces secured a strategic victory after months of intense land, sea, and air combat.

The atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945, marked one of the final turning points of World War II.