“Blue Moon” New Year’s Eve
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HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY — Hale Ali’i: Palace PIDGIN WORD OF THE DAY — Nais: Beautiful HAWAIIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY — “Angrily goes the fire and the firebrand.” HAOLE SAYING OF THE DAY — “I believe that we are here for each other, not against each other.”- John Denver
TODAY – New Year’s Eve “Blue Moon” at 9:13am. These days, the phrase “Once in a Blue Moon” erroneously refers to how often 2 full moons occur in the same month – appx. once every 2.7 years. The last “blue moon” to shine on New Year’s Eve was 19 years ago, in 1990. More >
December 31, 2009: First Night in Numerous U.S. Cities
December 31, 1879: The cornerstone is laid for the Iolani Palace, Hawaii (the only royal palace in the U.S.) To enhance the prestige of Hawaii overseas and to mark her status as a modern nation, the Hawaiian government appropriated funds to build a modern palace in Honolulu.
Despite a quick succession of three architects, work progressed at the hands of locally obtained contractors, artisans and laborers. The building was complete enough by August of 1882 for King Kalakaua to hold a luncheon for members of the Legislative Assembly. In December of that year King Kalakaua and Queen Kapi`olani took up residence in their new home.
