In 1871, the great-grandson of Kamehameha the Great, known as Kamehameha V, passed a royal decree that Kamehameha Day should be celebrated. The day was first observed on June 11, 1872, and was one of the first holidays proclaimed by the Hawaii State Legislature after Hawaii became a US st...
2026Thu, Jun 11 2025Wed, Jun 11 2024Tue, Jun 11 2023Mon, Jun 12 2022Fri, Jun 10 Summary King Kamehameha ruled from 1790 and united the islands When is King Kamehameha I Day? King Kamehameha I Day is a state holiday in Hawaii on June 11th. If June 11th falls on a weekend, the ne...