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. The holiday spans seven days from the day after ...