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| Kwanzaa | |
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 Seven candles in a kinara symbolize the seven principles of Kwanzaa. | |
| Observed by | African Americans, parts of 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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| 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]
- ^ "Why Kwanzaa Video". Maulana Karenga. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "From Umoja to Imani, Kwanzaa has 'won the hearts and minds of African people around the world". USA Today.
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