Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebrate in African American culture, and the holiday is almost here. Though the holiday is relatively young, over 9 million people celebrate Kwanzaa in the United States ...

Activist Maulana Karenga and his wife Tiamoya celebrating Kwanzaa in 2000. Karenga created the holiday in 1966 as an opportunity for Black Americans to reaffirm their African roots and strengthen ...

Every year on December 26, the annual commemoration of African-American culture that is Kwanzaa begins. Observed predominantly in the US and across nations of the African diaspora in the Americas ...

Kwanzaa, the weeklong African American cultural celebration, is nearly upon us, but do you know exactly when it is, how to celebrate, or if you have to work? Here's everything you need to know ...

In 2024, Kwanzaa celebrates its 58th anniversary. Compared to its more popular end-of-year counterparts, however, it is still relatively unknown. Here are a few facts to help anyone curious about ...

Kwanzaa stands as a powerful celebration of African American culture, community strength, and familial bonds. This week-long observance, held from December 26th to January 1st, represents more tha ...

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of Pan-African and African American culture that starts today and ends on January 1. At the end, a big communal feast called Karamu is held. The holiday was ...

With Hanukkah starting on Dec. 25, it couldn’t be easier to concelebrate with Kwanzaa this year. If you can find black Hanukkah candles. The African diaspora holiday named for the Swahili phrase ...

This African American and Pan African holiday is a celebration of camaraderie and creativity in the kitchen. Celebrating Kwanzaa matches my “more is more” holiday mindset: more opportunities ...

The first of Kwanzaa’s seven principles galvanized around 100 Hempstead Village residents to read aloud as one in honor of their elders, cheer on one young dancer and reflect on their collective ...

Every year, roughly 12.5 million Americans honor Black culture and heritage by celebrating Kwanzaa — one of the most unique and community-driven holidays to come out of the United States.

Kwanzaa begins that day after Christmas — Thursday, Dec. 26 — and runs through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Is Kwanzaa a federal holiday? Kwanzaa is not recognized as an official federal holiday ...