Kwanzaa in 2023

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2023 Date	December 26, 2023
2024 Date	December 26, 2024

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Kwanzaa — is a week-long celebration that was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of African Studies. It was specifically designed to honor African heritage and culture. The name "Kwanzaa" is derived from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which means "first… Show more
— Kenny Akers (@KeneAkers) December 24, 2023

Hardly anyone celebrates this holiday. There was an annual joke among some of my black male colleagues in which they would make up extravagant tales about their non-existent childhood Kwanzaa celebrations. Not so funny, though, is the story of the creator of Show more Quote Kamala Harris · Dec 26, 2020 1:34 Our Kwanzaa celebrations are one of my favorite childhood memories. The whole family would gather around across multiple generations and we’d tell stories and light the candles. Whether you’re celebrating this year with those you live with or over Zoom, happy Kwanzaa! Show more
— i/o (@eyeslasho) December 25, 2023

yall are not serious being broke in college feels like drowning Quote Julius Novachrono @DeVngelo__ · Dec 22 College broke was a fun broke. Being a broke adult is depressing twitter.com/hopegabriellee… Show more
— afro boy kwanzaa (@kimmystry__) December 23, 2023

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous Kwanzaa!
— The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) December 26, 2023

Habari Gani? Umoja! Today is the 1st day of #Kwanzaa, a 7-day African American and Pan-African holiday founded in 1966 that celebrates history, values, family, community, and culture. Join our museum's virtual Kwanzaa celebration: Show more ALT
— Smithsonian NMAAHC (@NMAAHC) December 26, 2023

Merry 𝕏-Mas! I hope everyone had a great Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, or whatever it was you and yours celebrated this month! Here is Elon with a cat dressed as Santa Show more
— Elon Muskcle (@elonmuskcle) December 25, 2023

I hope you had a WONDERFUL #Christmas. What did you do? And Happy #Kwanzaa!! What are your traditions to celebrate? Mild, foggy/cloudy, and showery this week. The worst rain is Wed 7pm - Thu 1am with a few downpours. It'll be better by New Year's Eve! Show more Dave Curren and 9 others
— Mike Rizzo (@Meteor_Mike) December 26, 2023

Celebrating 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆, community and family – Happy Kwanzaa!
— South Carolina Women's Basketball (@GamecockWBB) December 26, 2023

Happy Kwanzaa to all! Let's come together to celebrate the spirit of unity, self-determination, collective work, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. May this Kwanzaa be a time of joy, togetherness, and recommitment to our shared values. Show more
— Shevrin “Shev” Jones (@ShevrinJones) December 26, 2023

Replying to @vitaminchex I can’t understand locking an entire adult out of the house they live in. ain’t a single reason out here swaying me.
— rich homie kwanzaa. (@RicoDaGawd) December 23, 2023

Kwanzaa in 2023

Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan African celebration of family, community, and culture. It is a week-long cultural festival from December 26th to January 1st.