Hawai'ian Day

"Hawai'ian Day" is typically celebrated in Hawaii on May 1st as May Day is Lei Day. This festive event celebrates the beauty of Hawaiian culture and the traditional lei through hula, music, and colorful floral displays. While May 1st is the most famous, Hawaii also observes several other distinct cultural and historical holidays throughout the year.

• Lei Day (May 1): Celebrated statewide with lei-making competitions, live music, and hula performances. People across the islands wear and exchange floral leis.

• King Kamehameha Day (June 11): An official public state holiday honoring Kamehameha the Great, the monarch who unified the Hawaiian islands. It features elaborate parades, hula exhibitions, and historical ceremonies.

• Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (July 31): Also known as Sovereignty Restoration Day, this historical Hawaiian Kingdom holiday commemorates the reinstatement of Hawaiian sovereignty in 1843.

• National Hawaii Day (July 5): Celebrated nationally to recognize Hawaii’s heritage, achievements, and stunning natural beauty as the 50th U.S. state.

• Prince Kūhiō Day (March 26): A state holiday observing the birth of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, who helped establish the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

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