Kwanzaa is a, perhaps, lesser-known holiday, but growing increasingly in popularity and celebration. It was created nearly sixty years ago to unite African Americans in fellowship and community.

The seven principles of Kwanzaa, one celebrated each day of the holiday, are:

• Umoja (oo–MO–jah): Unity
• Kujichagulia (koo–gee–cha–goo–LEE–yah): Self-determination
• Ujima (oo–GEE–mah): Collective Work and Responsibility
• Ujamaa (oo–JAH–mah): Cooperative Economics
• Nia (nee–YAH): Purpose
• Kuumba (koo–OOM–bah): Creativity
• Imani (ee–MAH–nee): Faith

Kwanzaa will be celebrated Saturday, December 26^th, 2020 to Friday, January 1^st, 2021. To learn more about the history and principles of Kwanzaa, please visit https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/kwanzaa-history.