Resolution to designate February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Month".
The resolution designates February 2026 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Month" to celebrate and encourage the use of the Hawaiian language. It recognizes the historical significance of the Hawaiian language, its near extinction due to a 19th-century ban, and the grassroots efforts by Native Hawaiians to revitalize it. The resolution highlights the importance of the Hawaiian language in Native Hawaiian culture and identity, and urges the people of the United States and interested groups to participate in activities and programs that support ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i.
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