The week-long celebration is based on African harvest festival traditions from Africa and focuses on unity, self-determination, purpose, creativity, and faith. About half a million to 2 million ...

It is based on harvest festival traditions from parts of Africa. Kwanzaa is also a time to honor African culture, families and communities by focusing on seven principles. These principles include ...

Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival held annually from Dec. 26 ... cleaners and more at Christmas Karenga researched African harvest celebrations and combined aspects of several different celebrations ...

Traditionally, Lohri has been a harvest festival, especially significant for families whose livelihoods depended on farming and agriculture. Over time, it has also become a celebration of fire ...