Kwanzaa is a 7-day African American and pan-African holiday that celebrates family, community, and culture. It begins on December 26 and continues through January 1. Based on ancient African first-fruits harvest celebrations, its name is derived from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, which literally means “first fruits.”
Taken from the entry for Kwanzaa in the Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society through Credo Academic Core
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