Kwanzaa | |
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Observed by | African Americans, parts of African diaspora |
Type | Cultural and ethnic |
Significance | Celebrates African heritage, unity, and culture |
Celebrations |
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Date | December 26 to January 1 |
Related to | Pan-Africanism |
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African Americans |
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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 , Eastern Africa as well as Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. 21st century estimates of how many Americans celebrate Kwanzaa are varied, 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]
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