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Kwanzaa 2003: evreything you need to know about the week-long holiday
Kwanzaa, which honors African American and Pan-African culture and traditions, is celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, The seven-night celebration stretches across millions of homes and communities around the world. The Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," means "first fruits." African culture and major religions have a deep history of celebrations around "first fruits."

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Seven candles in a kinara symbolize the seven principles of Kwanzaa.​

Just so y'all squares know.....Kwanzaa 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. It was created by activist Mautana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West and South Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. Estimates of how many Americans celebrate Kwanzaa have varied in recent years, from as few as a half a million to as many as 12 million. In a recent poll by The ANRS (American National Resources Society), 52.6 percent of BLACK-Americans who planned to celebrate a winter holiday said they would celebrate Kwanzaa.