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King Kamehameha Day
King Kamehameha Day is a state holiday in Hawaii that
was established to honor the first ruler of the Hawaiian
Kingdom, King Kamehameha I.
Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Japan
June 11, 2006 will be the 90th annual King Kamehame Day Celebration.
The state holiday to observe King Kamehameha Day will be
Monday, June 12, 2006.
King Kamehameha Day was proclaimed in 1871 by
King Kamehameha V, to honor his great grandfather,
King Kamehameha I.l The first King Kamehame Day
was on June 11, 1872, and it was one of the first holidays
to be proclaimed when Hawaii became a state in 1959.
Floral Parades
On several islands. The Oahu parade
goes from the Iiolani Palace to Kapiolani Park.
Draping Ceremonies
Evening draping ceremony, in
whch the Kamehameha Statue
that is between the Aliiolani Hale
and the Iolani Palace, and the
one in Kohala, are draped with
long strands of flower lei.
Cultural Celebrations
In Kapiolani Park in Honolulu and in North Kohala.
After the parade their is a
Ho‘olaule‘a or block party with food and music. Cultural
exhibitions are also scattered throughout Kapiolani Park
- arts and crafts, games, sports and other events planned
by the Bishop Museum, the premier Hawaiian cultural institution
Hula Festival
The King Kamehameha Hula Competition takes
place at Neil Blaisdell Center and hula companies
from all over the world come to Hawaii to compete.
King Kamehameha Day Celebration Commission
North Kohala King Kamehameha Day Celebration
June 10-11, 2006
See also:
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King Kamehameha Statue on Oahu
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More About King Kamehameha I
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The Hawaiian Monarchy
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Members of the Hawaiian Royal Family
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United States Annexation of Hawaii
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History of Hawaii
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Related Links
Islands of Hawaii
Hawaii for Visitors
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