Aloha!
If you were born in Hawaii, then it’s likely you know all about Kamehameha Day.
And no it has nothing to do with this…
You know your Dragon Ball Z-watching ass was thinking it.
Kamehameha Day is a holiday observed on June 11th in the state of Hawaii, in honor of Kamaehameha I, also known as Kamehameha The Great. He was a monarch who established the unified Kingdom of Hawaii back in 1810, which is comprised of the islands: Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui and Hawaiʻi. And it was his grandson Kamehameha V who first declared June 11th as a day of dedication to his grandfather.
Today, Kamehameha Day is celebrated by paying homage to Ancient Hawaii, reflecting cultural traditions that Kamehameha held sacred, all while things were entering a state of transition influenced by European trends.
And while I’m no more Hawaiian than…
Yep, the “Hawaiian Punch” guy – who’d probably literally give you a Hawaiian punch if you said that to him – there are definitely some celebrities who hail from the 50th U.S. State, and would probably know the historical significance of June 11th a lot better than you and me: From Nicole Scherzinger to President Barack Obama.
After all, that’s their homeland.
Check out the list of Hawaiian celebs down below!
Nicole Scherzinger (Singer)
Sarah Wayne Callies (Actress) – Even though Sarah was born in La Grange, Illinois, she moved to Honolulu with her family at the age of one.
Bruno Mars (Singer)
Tia Carrere (Actress)
Mark Dacascos (Actor/Chairman of the Iron Chef America)
Tony Fiammetta (NFL Football Player)
Lauren Graham (Actress)
Bethany Hamilton (Professional Surfer)
Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing With The Stars Judge)
Nicole Kidman (Actress) – She’s Australian, but she was actually born in Hawaii.
Michelle Wie (LPGA Golf Player)
Jason Momoa (Actor)
Barack Obama (President of the United States)
