Kwanzaa is an African-American cultural festival observed from December 26 to January 1, celebrating family and social values. The name comes from a Swahili term meaning 'first fruits'.
Kwanzaa is an African-American cultural festival celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. It was created to honor family and social values, inspired by African harvest festivals.
| Word | Kwanzaa |
|---|---|
| Date | December 26, 2016 |
| Type | noun |
| Syllables | KWAHN-zuh |
| Etymology | In 1966, Maulana Karenga, a Black Studies professor at California State University at Long Beach, created a new holiday patterned after traditional African harvest festivals. He called it Kwanzaa, a name he took from a Swahili term that means "first fruits." The holiday, which takes place from December 26th to January 1st, was originally intended as a nonreligious celebration of family and social values. Each day of Kwanzaa is dedicated to one of seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. |
| Examples | A joyous family spirit pervaded the Allen family's Kwanzaa celebration as three generations came together for a delightful meal and a beautiful candle-lighting ceremony. "The dynamic, multicultural Forces of Nature Dance Company celebrates Kwanzaa with dance, music, drumming and audience-engaging activities." — Jill Schensul, NorthJersey.com, 21 Nov. 2016 |
| Definition | : an African-American cultural festival held from December 26 to January 1 |
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