Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 7, 1 July 1990 — Hawaiian Flag Day is July 31 [ARTICLE]

Hawaiian Flag Day is July 31

This July 31 is "La Hae Hawai'i" or Hawaiian Flag Day and will be honored with special programs at Pu'ukohola Heiau Nahonal Historic Site at Kawaihae on the island of Hawai'i.

Pu'ukohola Heiau is one of only three locations where the official or historically correct Hawaiian flag of Kamehameha has been dedicated with Hawaiian ceremony to fly independent of any other nahonal banner. The other locations are 'Iolani Palaee and Mauna'ala Royal Mausoleum. Along with the Hawaiian flag, a new video presentation on the story of the Hawaiian flag, written and produced by Hawaiian flag historian Patrick Ka'ano'i, will be shown throughout the day. A speeial ceremony and observance of the Hawaiian Flag is scheduled for 1 p.m. Everyone is exhorted to show their colors and Aloha for Hawai'i by displaying the Hawaiian flag this July 31.