For starters, Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday, which celebrates family, community, and culture, according to the official Kwanzaa website. The name comes from the Swahili phrase ...

Learn more about this vibrant end-of-year celebration—its history, significance, and how it should be enjoyed.

Christmas might be over, but Kwanzaa is just getting started. December 26 marked the start of Kwanzaa, also spelled Kwanza (with one ‘a’ at the end). It’s a seven-day non-religious holiday observed in ...

Kwanzaa is a seven-day, non-religious celebration of family, culture, and community. Each day honors a particular African-derived principle and the final day culminates in a feast (called Karamu) on ...

During the week between Christmas and New Year, Kwanzaa takes place this year from Tuesday, Dec. 26, to Monday, Jan. 1, and includes seven nights of celebrations. The holiday was created by a ...

Beyond the gifts and glitter, Kwanzaa is a week of reflection and unity – a chance to teach kids about purpose, creativity, and community.

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 to ...

The weeklong holiday, which is celebrated every year from December 26 to January 1, is rooted in values that anyone can adopt and practice year round. Folami Prescott-Adams (left) and her family share ...

Kwanzaa, the seven-day holiday that honors African American and Pan-African culture, begins Dec. 26 and ends Jan. 1. For more than half a century, the holiday has brought together millions of people ...

December is a month of celebrations, and one of the newest holidays starts Dec. 26. "Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and ...