Created by activist Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is observed December 26th through January 1st with each day has a significant meaning. The sixth day is KUUMBA, which means CREATIVITY.

Tuesday, Dec. 31: Day six celebrates Kuumba (creativity). The celebration runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Avalon Event Space on State Street. Wednesday, Jan. 1: Day seven celebrates Imani (faith).

Kwanzaa has grown in popularity in the decades since its founding and is celebrated by 3% of the country, according to a 2019 AP-NORC survey.

Kuumba Cultural Collective of Southern Colorado will be hosting this celebration every day, ending on Dec. 31, at the In-Balance Wellness Studio from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Kwanzaa, celebrated December 26 to January 1 each year, is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African American culture.

Kwanzaa has grown in popularity in the decades since its founding and is celebrated by 3% of the country, according to a 2019 AP-NORC survey.