Kwanzaa
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7 candles in a kinara symbolize the seven principles of Kwanzaa. | |
| Observed by | African Americans, parts of the African diaspora |
| Type | Cultural and ethnic |
| Significance | Celebrates African heritage, unity, and culture |
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| Date | December 26 to January 1 |
| Related to | Pan-Africanism |
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Kwanzaa (/ˈkwɑːnzə/) 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, East, as well as Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. Twenty-first-century estimates place the number of Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa between 500,000 and 2,000,000.[2]
- ^ "Why Kwanzaa Video". Maulana Karenga. November 2008. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
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