Description
Hawaii's tropical beaches, warm climate, and rich island culture make the Hawaiian flag a symbol of perpetual celebration, flying proudly all year round. Celebrate the island's culture and sunny coasts with our state flag of Hawaii.
This American-made flag is 100% nylon and is available in multiple sizes, from the miniature 12” x 18” to the extra large 12’ x 18’. Our Hawaii flags are constructed with sewn edges, a reinforced white canvas header, and brass grommets for safe and durable flying anywhere, including the Hawaiian coast.
Features of our flags of Hawaii:
- American-made
- Authentic design
- 100% nylon
- Canvas heading*
- Brass grommets*
*For flags smaller than 8' x 12' they come with a canvas header and grommets, while larger flags are made with a heavier-duty rope and galvanized thimbles.
Are you interested in creating a formal display honoring Hawaii? Check out our indoor Hawaiian state flag with gold fringe and a pole sleeve.
HAWAII FLAG MEANING & HISTORY
According to tradition, King Kamehameha designed the Hawai'ian flag as it is known today in the early 1800s following prosperous trade meetings with Great Britain.
Kamehameha was gifted several flags with the British Union Jack on them, including ones with stripes, much like the modern flag of Hawaii design. To please the British and the United States, the King designed a flag with elements of the British and American flags.
Like the British East India Company's flag, Kamehameha's flag was used as the unofficial flag of the Hawaiian Kingdom from its design in 1816 until 1845, when it was officially adopted. Its pattern was standardized as eight white, red, and blue horizontal stripes. It includes the Union Jack flag of the United Kingdom as a testament to the history shared between Hawaii and the UK. This makes Hawaii the only US state to have a state flag with a Union Jack on it. The eight stripes signify the eight major Hawaiian islands: Hawai'i, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi, and Niʻihau.
Unlike the widely popularized pronunciation of “hah-wy-ee,” the correct pronunciation of the state of “Hawai'i” is pronounced “hah-vy-ee” instead.
Other Details
Flag Adopted: December 29, 1845
Entered Union: August 21, 1959
Motto: "Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono" / "The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness"
Nickname: The Aloha State, Paradise, The Islands of Aloha
Known For: Surfing, Volcanoes
State Bird: Hawaiian Goose
State Flower: Hibiscus Brackenridgei
State Mammal: Hawaiian Monk Seal
Famous Hawaiians: Barack Obama, Bruno Mars, Bette Midler, Lauren Graham, Lois Lowry, Jack Johnson
