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Kwanza

Kwanza is a non-religious holiday and festival celebrated by African-Americans in December. Kwanza was first celebrated in the 1960's.

If you observe Kwanza — which is more commonly spelled Kwanzaa — you celebrate African-American culture and heritage for a week each year just after Christmas. The last day of Kwanza is typically marked with a feast and an exchange of presents. Kwanza began as an attempt to help African Americans reconnect with their history and heritage and to remind them of important cultural principles. The name comes from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, or "fruits of the harvest."

Definitions of Kwanza
  1. noun
    a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year
    synonyms: Kwanzaa
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    type of:
    festival, fete
    an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
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