Created by activist Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is observed December 26th through January 1st with each day has a significant meaning. The fourth day is UJAMAA, which means COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS.

Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, like Cinco de Mayo, the Day of the Dead and the Fourth of July. It is not tied to any religion. “Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday, but a cultural one with an ...

Kwanzaa is an African American, and pan-African seven-day cultural festival celebrated every December 26 to January 1. Like most festivals, Kwanzaa incorporates music as an essential element of ...

Dozens of people gathered in Jackson Hall at Saint Marks Episcopal Church in Wilmington for the final day of Kwanzaa. Each day celebrates a different principle of Kwanzaa, with the final day ...

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 ...

Honoring African American heritage and its rich traditions, Kwanzaa is celebrated Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 with dinner feasts, music, dancing and the seven-day lighting of the kinara candles.

The free Kwanzaa celebration is from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday ... to celebrate African and African American culture. Each day they light a candle to highlight one of the seven principles of ...

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