Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole was born on March 26, 1871 in Kukui’ula, at Ho’ai. Kuala in the Po’ipè area of Kaua’i. His parents were Kahalepouli, ruling chief and son of the last king of Kaua’i and Kinoiki Kekaulike, sister of Queen Kapi’olani. Historical accounts say that Kuhio was tagged with the nickname “Prince Cupid” by a French teacher when he was very young because of his chubby stature and good-natured personality.
Kuhio grew up in the royal household of Kapi’olani and her husband, King Kalakaua on O’ahu, and was raised as part of the court. He was in line for the throne, when Queen Liliuokalani was deposed in 1893.
After Hawai’i was annexed as a Territory of the United States, Kuhio plunged into the political scene in the new territory. He became a prime mover behind the effort to establish county governments with elected officials. He was elected Hawaii’s delegate to U.S. Congress in 1902 and held the post for 10 consecutive terms. Prince Kuhio died in 1922 at the age of 50 at his Waikiki home.
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Happy Prince Kuhio Day. I can't think of any special holidays that are celebrated here that are different from rest of the states.
ReplyDeleteHappy Prince Kuhio Day! I cannot think of any special holidays here. They are just the usual.
ReplyDeleteWe have a annual event in my town called Waterfest. It's to celebrate all the natural mineral spings that are found all over the area.
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Happy Prince Kuhio Day. We celebrate Pulaski Day here in Illinois.
ReplyDeleteNo special event here in my town no parades or anything like that the town seems to keep everything to a limit like with big events like X-mas
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I live in Plum which is outside of Pittsburgh and we have a yearly Plum Holidays all day event - lots of crafts and community projects and activities for the kids and music and performances and ending with a night of fireworks. We got our name from the many Plum trees that were planted in our area a long time ago.
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Texas Independence Day--March 2--is celebrated as a state holiday.
ReplyDeleteNevada Day is the day Nevada became a state (admitted to the Union) October 31, 1864, so Nevada Day is October 31st of each year.
ReplyDeleteHappy Prince Kuhio Day.
ReplyDeleteWe have no special holiday that we celebrate. Some people attend the activities at the yearly community celebrations.
Happy Prince Kuhio Day! No special holidays here.
ReplyDeleteA few states, including CA, celebrate Cesar Chavez day which is coming up this Friday. He was co-founded the National Farm Worker's Association and was a civil rights activist. I'm currently working my school internship for a government agency, so I'll have this Friday off for the holiday. :)
ReplyDeleteKim...Happy Prince Kuhio Day! I really enjoy the information that you share about Hawaii's history and culture.
ReplyDeleteHere in my town, we have our annual Azalea Festival. It's an unofficial holiday in the area and it's coming up in April.
Ceasar Chavez , asparagus festival, great pics
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In Kentucky, it seems like there is always a festive of some sort going on from late spring to early fall. Just a few that come to mind right now is Daniel Boone Festival, Court Days, Sorghum Festive, and so many others. They are generally family activities, with something for everyone.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have any special holidays that I know of.
ReplyDeleteWe have a show holiday this Thursday. It's an agricultural show with a side show alley, displays, an animal nursery, sheep dog trials (think BABE the movie) etc. Very rural. It's a local public holiday, so most people go. I used to go when the children were little, but we generally stay home now & enjoy having the extra day off.
ReplyDeleteNot really any special holidays other than the usual national holidays. There are plenty of small town festivals, fairs, etc., held quite frequently throughout the year. Although, each year, there is a celebration that commemorates The Battle of Cowpens during the American Revolution. This is not more than 20 minutes from the house. Quite interesting if you enjoy American History, which I do and being in SC (and steeped in the middle of Revolution history), I'm in heaven!
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I traveled to Hawaii with my husband for our honeymoon. So I love reading all your posts and seeing pictures, it takes me back =) And who doesn't like a holiday!?!
ReplyDeleteI'm not aware of any special holidays. As Artemis indicated, lots of festivals & fairs~~~
ReplyDeleteMmm, in September, around the second weekend is known as Sternwheeler. Not necessary a holiday but a special thing my area does every year.
ReplyDeleteSternwheeler is when all those fancy neat sternwheeler boats come, dock. Marietta, Ohio shuts down certain roads and you have venders, food. They have a boat with bands. Mostly blue grass and oldies yet goodies.