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 ...

KWANZAA, AND ORGANIZERS IN WEST SACRAMENTO HIGHLIGHTED A SPECIAL NONPROFIT TO HONOR THE HOLIDAY. OVER THE WEEKEND, WE WENT OUT TO THE 22ND ANNUAL KWANZAA VENDOR FAIR AT THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL ...

Activist Maulana Karenga and his wife Tiamoya celebrating Kwanzaa in 2000. Karenga created the holiday in 1966 as an opportunity for Black Americans to reaffirm their African roots and strengthen ...

(Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Joan Hash of Ellicott City, who graduated in 1965 with the final class of Harriet Tubman Senior High, examines outfits for sale during the 2024 Howard County Kwanzaa ...

We are stronger when we stand together.” The African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society of Illinois hosted a Celebration of Kwanzaa on Saturday at the Decatur Township Office Building.

IN BALTIMORE CITY, SEVERAL PEOPLE GATHERED FOR TEN DAYS OF FAMILY’S FOURTH ANNUAL KWANZAA CELEBRATION. KWANZAA IS A CELEBRATION TO HONOR THE ANCESTRAL ROOTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS. KWANZAA IS A ...

Christmas was Wednesday. Hanukkah started Wednesday night, On Thursday, Dec. 26, Kwanzaa began. "Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family ...

Kwanzaa, a holiday that celebrates African heritage and culture, is often misunderstood and misrepresented. Many believe that Black families do not observe this important cultural holiday, but the ...

Kwanzaa stands as a powerful celebration of African American culture, community strength, and familial bonds. This week-long observance, held from December 26th to January 1st, represents more tha ...

As a child, Kellee White Whilby celebrated Kwanzaa a few times with her family in Delaware. Now, as a mom to 2-year-old Gabrielle, she wants her daughter to learn much more about the African ...

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