SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – The first day of Kwanzaa has officially begun, kicking off a seven-day celebration of the African American culture and history. Kwanzaa always begins on Dec. 26 and is ...

On the day after Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to know.

On the day after Christmas, Kwanzaa begins its week-long celebration of African history, values, family, community and culture. Here's what to know.

Starting on December 26, Kwanzaa centers on embracing a different principle (the Nguzo Saba) for seven consecutive days until January 1. The first day, Umoja, means unity in Swahili.

Kwanzaa is held annually for seven days from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, with each day representing one of the seven principles of the holiday. Advertisement This year, Kwanzaa begins on Tuesday, Dec. 26 ...

The seven-day pan-African holiday, Kwanzaa, meaning the first fruit in Swahili, was first celebrated in 1966. Nina Ball from the African American Museum of Philadelphia says it was created by ...

EAST POINT, Ga. — Tuesday marks the beginning of Kwanzaa, a seven-day celebration of African American culture and history, and across metro Atlanta-- celebrating is in full swing. In the Black ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – The first day of Kwanzaa has officially begun, kicking off a seven-day celebration of the African American culture and history. Kwanzaa always begins on Dec. 26 and is ...

On the penultimate day of Kwanzaa—which falls on December 31—celebrants typically hold a banquet, ... In 1997, the U.S. Postal Service issued its first Kwanzaa stamp. Kwanzaa today.

It's Kwanzaa Day 1, ... The first principle is Umoja, or unity. "Unity for me is a sign of solidarity, of communities coming together to celebrate, to center joy," Smith said.

On each day of Kwanzaa, a new candle on the seven-branched kinara is lit, each representing one of seven principles. On the first day, that principle is umoja, which means unity in Swahili.