kwanzaa

     

Kwanzaa (or Kwaanza) is a week-long festival celebrate primarily in the United States, honoring African-American heritage. It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year.

Trivia about kwanzaa

  • The U.S. stamp for this December holiday used the work of "Waiting to Exhale" cover artist Synthia Saint James
  • Traditionally, this African-American holiday begins December 26 & lasts for 7 days
  • It's the holiday celebrated on the stamp seen here
  • In Los Angeles in 1966, this African-American holiday was celebrated for the first time
  • The professor who created this holiday added an extra "A" as the end to distinguish it from an African festival
  • The colors green for hope & red for struggle are prominently displayed during this African-American festival
  • "Harambee!" & "Habari Gani!" are phrases used by African Americans during this 7-day celebration
  • December 26 to January 1, since 1966:____
  • The name of this American holiday is from the Swahili for "first fruits"
  • This African-American holiday begins on December 26 & lasts for 7 days
  • This Angolan currency introduced in 1977 was named for a river, not a late December holiday
  • During each of the 7 days of this African-American celebration, a candle is lit to represent its 7 principles
  • ...learned in 1966 of the creation of this African-American cultural festival that's celebrated from Dec. 26-Jan. 1

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  • i remember every kwanzaa my ol girl would have me and my sisters recite what each candle on the stand mean
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  • #10: My First Kwanzaa Book My First Kwanzaa BookDeborah Chocolate (Author), Deborah M. ...
  • @2nga I will get you a dictionary for your birthday, pinky. And a thesaurus for Christmas. (And deo for Kwanzaa)
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  • @nightgaleniall and for you happy early Kwanzaa 💖
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  • "@miggleee: #WCE except on Kwanzaa 😼 😘😘
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  • RT @Cisa_evie: Maybe I can convince him to celebrate Kwanzaa or the Winter Solstice
  • Maybe I can convince him to celebrate Kwanzaa or the Winter Solstice
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  • @AlexMarkowskii it's like Kwanzaa for dabbers
  • RT @KiedricTheGreat: If you been to the Kwanzaa fest you a THOT lol
  • happy kwanzaa
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