Lantern Floating Ceremony

@celticeagle (189384)
Boise, Idaho
May 27, 2026 4:49pm CST
On August 15, 2026, there will be a lantern floating ceremony held at Julia Davis Park near the Boise River here in Boise, Idaho. Participants will gather between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to decorate their lanterns with messages of peace and reflection. At night fall they will launch their lanterns from the water's edge. A Shinnyo-en Buddhist Order lantern floating tradition was started in Hawaii around 1999 and is now celebrated each year on Memorial Day. Between 40,000 and 50,000 people participate at Ala Moana Beach Park. 6,000 lanterns can be seen floating at sunset. What a lovely way to honor lost loved ones both in war and otherwise. You can learn more about the ceremony at the URL below:
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135043)
• Marion, Ohio
14h
That would be pretty
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189384)
• Boise, Idaho
10h
Very much so plus peaceful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (380841)
• Rockingham, Australia
13h
That would be a lovely sight to witness and participate in.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189384)
• Boise, Idaho
10h
I think so too.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148556)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12h
That would be great.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189384)
• Boise, Idaho
10h
It looks like quite a peaceful and tranquil time.
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