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 808-522-1333 to confirm the dates.

Birth DatesNamesAli‘i Sundays (2008)
January 31King LunaliloJanuary 27
March 17Queen Ka‘ahumanuMarch 16
March 26Prince Jonah KuhioMarch 23
June 11Kamehameha ‘EkahiJune 8
September 3Queen Lili‘uokalaniAugust 24
October 15Princess KaiulaniOctober 12
December 11King Kamehameha VDecember 7
December 19Princess Bernice Pauahi BishopDecember 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 Na Ali‘i O Hawai‘i
Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors-Mamakakaua

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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