Costumes- Think grass skirts and Hawaiian shirts. Handing out flower leis to guests as they arrive is a traditional Hawaiian symbol of friendship.

Props- A few well placed props, such as inflatable palm trees, parrots and sharks will give your party that little something extra, and can double up as toys to keep any attending children occupied.

Drinks- Tropical cocktails, such as the ‘Blue Hawaiian’ and the ‘Banana Lover’, are perfect for getting your party going. For those guests who don’t drink alcohol, exotic fruit juices, such as pineapple or mango, will go down a treat.

Games- Hawaiian party games, such as limbo competitions or hula dancing can help to liven things up. You could also have a competition for the best, and the worst, Hawaiian costumes.

Music- Play some Hawaiian steel guitar music to get everyone into the Hawaiian mood, or alternatively throw on some Hawaiian era Elvis.

For fancy dress costumes think grass skirts, Bermuda shorts, Hawaiian shirts and flower garlands aplenty. You could even go as a man-eating shark!

If you’re feeling particularly brave this New Year’s Eve, you could even try holding a Hawaiian style barbecue amongst the snowmen in your back garden! Whether you choose to prepare your party food indoors or outdoors, Hawaiian cuisine offers a fine selection of tasty morsels for even the most conservative of party guests. Being a fusion of national dishes brought by immigrants to the island, notably Japanese, American, Chinese and Filipino, Hawaiian food is greatly varied and remarkably delicious. Barbecued fish is particularly popular and the ‘plate lunch’ is a staple of Hawaiian restaurants, consisting of two scoops of white rice, macaroni salad and an entree, such as Chicken Katsu, Beef Teriyaki or Hamburger Steak.

Give your home that typically Hawaiian feel by sprucing up the decor with a few palm trees, pineapple and coconut party decorations. A few Tiki god ornaments about the place also certainly couldn’t hurt your luck for the coming year. Round the night off with a bang in traditional Hawaiian style by setting off some firecrackers at midnight. Hau’ oli Makahiki Hou!