Christmas was Wednesday. Hanukkah started Wednesday night, On Thursday, Dec. 26, Kwanzaa began. "Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family ...
(WTRF) — Thursday marks the kickoff to Kwanzaa. The annual celebration of African American heritage was started in 1966 as an alternative to Christmas, but that stance was softened in the 90s.
Nestled between Christmas, the first day of Hanukkah, and New Year's Day, is the week-long holiday that celebrates African American heritage and culture known as Kwanzaa. The seven-day celebration ...