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End of WWII ceremony on the Battleship Missouri (Sept. 2)

Holidays & military eventsOʻahuUsually Sept.Checked Oct. 29, 2026

Each Sept. 2 the Battleship Missouri Memorial marks Japan's 1945 surrender, which was signed on the Missouri's deck, with a ceremony on the ship's fantail at 9:02 a.m., the minute the signing began. The 2026 ceremony (the 81st) was free and open to the public.

  • Time: 9:02 a.m. HST; guests seated by 8:45 a.m.
  • Place: the fantail of the Battleship Missouri Memorial on Ford Island. Access is by the Pearl Harbor visitor center shuttle.
  • Free and open to the public.
  • The Missouri also holds Veterans Day and other commemorations; check ussmissouri.org.
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Source: Battleship Missouri Memorial: End of WWII commemoration

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.

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