#Lā Kūʻokoʻa
Hawaiian Moment — Lā Kūʻokoʻa, Hawaiian Independence Day
“In the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, Nov. 28 was an official holiday called Lā Kūʻokoʻa, or Independence Day. This was the day in 1843 when England and France formally recognized Hawaiʻi’s independence,” according to a letter published on the subject.
Lā Kūʻokoʻa Celebration and Walk to honor Hawaiʻi’s Independence
A community celebration of Lā Kūʻokoʻa (Hawaiʻi’s Independence Day) will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center. The event is co-hosted by Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu and Kamehameha Schools Maui’s Hālau ʻO Kapikohānaiāmālama. Attendees can enjoy Hawaiian music, student presentations on the main stage, and screenings of […]
Aloha Lā Kūʻokoʻa, a celebration of Hawaiʻi’s Independence set for Nov. 23 at QKC
A Lā Kūʻokoʻa celebration of Hawaiʻi’s Independence will take place on Nov. 23, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Shopping Center. The event is hosted by Kamehameha Schools Maui’s Hālau ‘o Kapikohānaiāmālama and KS Kaiāulu.
