Kwanzaa begins that day after Christmas — Thursday, Dec. 26 — and runs through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Is Kwanzaa a federal holiday? Kwanzaa is not recognized as an official federal holiday, which ...

Actress and TV host Laverne Cox announced her departure from E!’s “Live From the Red Carpet” just days before the 2025 Golden Globes air on Sunday, Jan. 5. When news broke that an effort was ...

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of Pan-African and African American culture that starts today and ends on January 1. At the end, a big communal feast called Karamu is held. The holiday was ...

During Kwanzaa, people decorate their houses with colorful art and African cloth. Fresh fruits are put out on tables as centerpieces to represent African idealism. Activities over the seven ...

Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966 and is based on certain African festival traditions. The tradition is based on seven distinct principles and you’ll celebrate one per day. During Kwanzaa, you’ll ...

Ruth Ndiagne Dorsey, with a Kwanzaa, sets up for a media photo at her church, The Shrine of the Black Madonna, on Dec. 8, 2009, in Atlanta. The African drummers play music after the lighting of ...

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966 and also is celebrated in countries with large African ...

Westbury Arts Gallery also had an area with handcrafted gifts that were completed by children, teens and adults. This event was hosted by Marcia Odle-McNair, author of Kwanzaa Crafts.

The community prepares to unite again to celebrate Kwanzaa in an afternoon of dance ... highlights African culture through performances, art, food, clothing and artifacts. When: Performances ...

the largest and longest-running Kwanzaa event in New York City. Hosted in partnership with the Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation, the five-day festival will take place from Thursday, December 26 ...