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Ali‘i Sunday
Kawaiaha‘o Church celebrates selected Hawaiian Royalty (Ali‘i) who are of particular importance for the Church by holding special Sunday services in their honor. These Sundays are set aside as Ali‘i Sunday – a celebration that was started in 1961 by the late Reverend Abraham Akaka.
Ali‘i Sunday is usually held closest to the birth date of the Ali‘i being honored. For specific dates of upcoming Ali‘i Sundays, please call the Kawaiaha‘o Church Office at 808-469-3000 to confirm the dates.
| Birth Dates |
Names |
Ali‘i Sundays (2008) |
| January 31 |
King Lunalilo |
January 27 |
| March 17 |
Queen Ka‘ahumanu |
March 16 |
| March 26 |
Prince Jonah Kūhiō |
March 23 |
| June 11 |
Kamehameha ‘Ekahi |
June 8 |
| September 2 |
Queen Lili‘uokalani |
August 24 |
| October 16 |
Princess Ka‘iulani |
October 12 |
| December 11 |
King Kamehameha V |
December 7 |
| December 19 |
Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop |
December 14 |
On these Sundays, the Societies and Hawaiian Civic Clubs proceed into the main sanctuary at 8:30 a.m. Representatives of selective groups pay tribute to the Ali‘i being honored. There is a Recession by these groups after the service.
Four benevolent Societies attend consistently in full regalia:
The Royal Order of Kamehameha I
‘Ahahui O Ka‘ahumanu
Hale O Nā Ali‘i O Hawai‘i
Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors-Māmakakaua
Aside from the four Societies, members of Hawaiian Civic Clubs named for or connected to the Christian Ali‘i also attend.
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