Happy Lā Kūʻokoʻa Day! Lā Kūʻokoʻa commemorates the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi's day of independence in 1843 when the Anglo-Franco Proclamation officially recognized the Kingdom of Hawaii's sovereignty. At that time, the English and French monarchies were the world's most powerful governments. The positive and inclusive treatment of Native Hawaiians at the world’s highest royal courts justified and satiated the Kingdom’s status and long-term goal of being recognized as a like-minded peer and equal to the global powers of the time. This holiday continues to serve as a day of remembrance for the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and a celebration of Native Hawaiian leadership! #grateful #VisitOahu