Kwanzaa / Date
Thu, Dec 26, 2024 – Wed, Jan 1, 2025
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Kwanzaa
Celebration
Date: Thu, Dec 26, 2024 – Wed, Jan 1, 2025
Event Length: 1 Week
Celebrations: Unity; Creativity; Faith; Giving gifts
Observed by: African Americans, parts of African diaspora
Related to: Pan-Africanism
Significance: Celebrates African heritage, unity, and culture
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