Kwanzaa
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7 candles in a kinara symbolize the seven principles of Kwanzaa. | |
| Observed by | African Americans, parts of African diaspora |
| Type | Cultural and ethnic |
| Significance | Celebrates African heritage, unity, and culture |
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| Date | December 26 to January 1 |
| Related to | Pan-African |
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Kwanzaa (/ˈkwɑːnzə/) is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, as well as Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. Twenty-first-century estimates place the number of Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa between 500,000 and 2,000,000.