Kwanzaa 

Kwanzaa celebrates African-American culture and heritage. Kwanzaa lasts for seven days starting on December 26. The name "Kwanzaa" comes from a Swahili phrase that means "first fruits of the harvest".

Families celebrate Kwanzaa by decorating their homes with African art and the traditional Kwanzaa colors (red, black, and green). There are seven candles placed in the kinara to represent each of the seven principles; one black, three green, and three red. The black candle stands for unity, the three green candles represent the future, and the three red candles represent the struggle out of slavery. On the last day of Kwanzaa, families gather for a large feast, or a karamu.