Kamehameha Day

Hawaii has more state holidays than I thought possible, so when I found out yesterday that I can't go to work today, of course I found the beach to be my only other option. As did the rest of Honolulu.

Today is Kamehameha Day in Hawaii, in honor of King Kamehameha. What's that all about, you ask? So did I. Read all about it here: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/kamehameha-day