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| 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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| African Americans |
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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.[1] It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, as well as Southeast Africa. There is even an acknowledgement of the customs of the Mizrahi Jewish people from Northern 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.[2]
- ^ "Why Kwanzaa Video". Maulana Karenga. November 2008. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
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