Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa
Seven candles in a kinara symbolize the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Observed byAfrican Americans, parts of African diaspora
TypeCultural and ethnic
SignificanceCelebrates African heritage, unity, and culture
Celebrations
  • Unity
  • Creativity
  • Faith
  • Giving gifts
DateDecember 26 to January 1
Related toPan-Africanism

Kwanzaa (/ˈkwɑːn.zə/) is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day.[1] It was created by activist Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West and Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. Estimates of how many Americans celebrate Kwanzaa have varied in recent years, from as few as a half a million to as many as 12 million.[2]

In a 2019 poll by the National Retail Federation, 2.6 percent of people who planned to celebrate a winter holiday said they would celebrate Kwanzaa.[3]

  1. ^ "Why Kwanzaa Video". Maulana Karenga. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Amy McKeever (December 22, 2020). "Kwanzaa celebrates African-American heritage. Here's how it came to be—and what it means today". National Geographic. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "From Umoja to Imani, Kwanzaa has 'won the hearts and minds of African people around the world". USA Today.

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