Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration honoring universal African-American heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles and culminates in a feast and gift giving. It was first celebrated in 1966 - 1967.
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Kwanzaa
December 26, 2011 (All day) - January 1, 2012 (All day)
December 26, 2012 (All day) - January 1, 2013 (All day)
December 26, 2013 (All day) - January 1, 2014 (All day)
December 26, 2014 (All day) - January 1, 2015 (All day)
December 26, 2015 (All day) - January 1, 2016 (All day)
December 26, 2016 (All day) - January 1, 2017 (All day)
December 26, 2017 (All day) - January 1, 2018 (All day)
December 26, 2018 (All day) - January 1, 2019 (All day)
December 26, 2019 (All day) - January 1, 2020 (All day)
December 26, 2020 (All day) - January 1, 2021 (All day)
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