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Statehood bills for Hawaii were introduced into the U.S. Congress as early as 1919 by Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, the non-voting delegate sent by the Territory of Hawaii to the U.S. Congress. Additional bills were introduced in 1935, 1947 and 1950. In 1959, the U.S. Congress approved the statehood bill, the Hawaii Admission Act.
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The anniversary of the Anglo-Franco Proclamation on November 28 was subsequently made a public holiday during the Hawaiian monarchy. [4] [9] [10] In 1898, the legislature of the Republic of Hawaii made November 28 Thanksgiving Day. [11] After the annexation of Hawaii to the United States, the holiday lost official recognition. [12]
Lei Day in Hawaii incorporates various ethnic traditions, other than their own. Throughout the history of the holiday, natives have struggled between preserving Hawaiian culture and integrating foreign traditions on the special day. This has brought tension to the day of celebration, but over the years has meshed into part of the festivities.
Source: [6] [7]. January 1 - New Year's Day January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 17 - Presidents' Day March 26 - Prince Kūhiō Day April 18 - Good Friday May 26 - Memorial Day
This is a list of notable Hawaiʻi beaches sorted by island alphabetically, clockwise around each island, listed by beach name followed by location. Hawaiʻi Island (Big Island) [ edit ]
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