Kwanzaa begins that day after Christmas — Friday, Dec. 26 — and runs through Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Is Kwanzaa a federal holiday? Kwanzaa is not recognized as an official federal holiday, which means ...

Kwanzaa is a Pan-African and African-American holiday created in 1966 by activist and academic Maulana Karenga. This will be the 59th annual celebration of the festivity. Karenga designed the holiday ...

Kwanzaa is a nonreligious, secular holiday that is mainly celebrated in North America and the Caribbean. What does Kwanzaa mean in Swahili? The word Kwanzaa is derived from the the last word of the ...

When the holiday season rolls around, many of us think of Christmas lights and New Year’s countdowns but for millions of people across the country, there’s another celebration rooted in culture, ...

As policy of the current federal government in 2025, the era of integration is over. From 1965 with the Voting Rights Act until the regime of President Trump, integration was the policy of the Federal ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at Kwanzaa, an African American holiday celebrated each year from December 26 to January 1. Kwanzaa is based on traditional African harvest festivals. Also spelled Kwanza.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Kwanzaa is a beloved African American cultural celebration that is observed annually between December 26 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — When the holiday season rolls around, many of us think of Christmas lights and New Year’s countdowns but for millions of people across the country, there’s another ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Harambee Kingston and CCE4Me’s free Kwanzaa Kinara Candle Ceremony is Saturday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at the Center For Creative Education at 16 Cedar St. The event, on the second day of ...