Karenga purposely chose for Kwanzaa to have seven letters in its name in order to align with the holiday’s seven principles. Families that celebrate Kwanzaa do so in different ways. However ...

Why doesn’t she know about Kwanzaa? Don’t you celebrate Kwanzaa?” At the time, I was the vice president of the Beaumont, Texas, chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc., an organization of ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Thursday marked the first day of Kwanzaa, and on Friday, the Padua Center in central Toledo hosted a celebration. "Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday, it's not a political holiday ...

So, whether you’re new to celebrating Kwanzaa or looking for a new way to celebrate the non-religious holiday, below we outline ways to approach the seven principles through self-care.

Many people who observe Kwanzaa, which is a secular holiday, celebrate it alongside religious festivals such as Christmas. People of any faith, race or ethnic background can participate.

Learn all about the community-centered holiday with these fun, educational Kwanzaa books for young readers Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

They piled into their minivan and drove up from Southern Maryland. “I didn’t really grow up celebrating Kwanzaa,” said Ava’s dad, David. “Now, as a parent, I want to help my kids connect ...

The community prepares to unite again to celebrate Kwanzaa in an afternoon of dance, music and culture on Friday. Being held at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, the annual ...

This event is free and open to everyone who wants to learn and celebrate the Kwanzaa holiday with traditional music, dance performances and food. When: Saturday, Dec. 28, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The ...

New to celebrating the holiday or looking for a new way to celebrate Kwanzaa? Give self-care a try. Kwanzaa, which kicks off today, is traditionally celebrated with candles, dinner parties ...