On December 22, 1871, King Kamehameha V proclaimed a national holiday to honor and celebrate his grandfather and the father of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Initially, the people of Hawai'i wanted to mark the legacy of Lot Kapūaiwa (Kamehameha V) on his birthday, December 11. Being the humble chief, he honored his grandfather instead and pushed the holiday as far away from his (Lot's) birthday as possible, hence the arbitrary date of June 11. Thus, June 11, 1872, was the first Kamehameha Day holiday ever celebrated. Molokai is known for being the piko of Hawaii. It is fitting that Molokai Starts and opens up the month with its Kamehameha Day Celebrations to lead the rest of the islands. This is Molokai's 2nd year leading the way.
Lā 1: 3rd Annual
The King's Gala 2024
The King's Gala occurs at Hiro's 'Ohana Grill at Hotel Molokai—a formal social occasion with exceptional performances. The Gala honors Kamehameha the Great, and his successors as his grandson King Kamehameha V proclaimed the national Holiday.
