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⚪ King Kamehameha I Day
Thu, Jun 11
|King Kamehameha I Day
King Kamehameha I Day honors Kamehameha I, the ruler who unified the Hawaiian Islands, and is celebrated with parades, cultural ceremonies, and lei draping traditions across Hawaii.
Time & Location
Jun 11, 2026, 12:00 AM – Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 AM
King Kamehameha I Day
About the Event
King Kamehameha I Day, celebrated annually on June 11, is a public holiday in Hawaii honoring Kamehameha the Great, who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. Established in 1871, it features traditional lei-draping ceremonies on Kamehameha statues, floral parades, and hula competitions to honor the founder of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi.
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