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King Kamehameha I Day on June 11 is a public holiday in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It honors Kamehameha the Great, the monarch who first established the unified Kingdom of Hawaiʻi [1] —comprising the Hawaiian Islands of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and Hawaiʻi.
Jun 6, 2024 · King Kamehameha, the unifier of the Hawaiian Islands, is celebrated as one of the most significant figures in Hawaiian history. His life and legacy are commemorated on King Kamehameha Day, observed annually on June 11, with a celebration of events on Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, Maui, and Oʻahu. The first King Kamehameha Day was celebrated in 1872 when King Kamehameha V proclaimed it ...
Jun 6, 2024 · Honolulu (KHON2) – The King Kamehameha Day Celebration will kick off this Friday, June 8th in Honolulu and will continue throughout the state. The first King Kamehameha Day celebration dates...
4 days ago · Beautiful weather ushered in the Kamehameha Parade on the Big Island in anticipation of Tuesday's celebration on the King's Isle of birth.
The Story of King Kamehameha I. A great warrior, diplomat and leader, King Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810 after years of conflict. Kamehameha I was destined for greatness from birth.
On December 22, 1871, King Kamehameha V proclaimed a national holiday to honor and celebrate his grandfather and the father of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Originally, the people of Hawai‘i wanted to mark the legacy of Lot Kapūaiwa (Kamehameha V) on his birthday, December 11.
June 11 is proclaimed Kamehameha Day BY AUTHORITY. We, Kamehameha V., by the Grace of God, of the Hawaiian Islands, King, do hereby proclaim, that it is OUR will and pleasure that the Eleventh day of June of each year be hereafter observed as a Public Holiday in memory of OUR Grandfather and Predecessor, KAMEHAMEHA I, the founder of the ...
