from 'Wicked' to 'Moana 2' Christmas songs guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit Kwanzaa has seven basic symbols and two supplemental ones, according to the Official Kwanzaa Website.

The holiday centers on seven principles ... The mkeka, a woven mat, is the centerpiece of the table, holding all other Kwanzaa symbols. These symbols include the kinara, a seven-pronged candle ...

She says she has been celebrating Kwanzaa since 1970, four years after the holiday was created ... give us the values and the symbols of our people,” she said. “I feel like I’m part of ...

Bush and Barack Obama all released statements commemorating the holiday, and in 1997 the U.S. Postal Service began issuing Kwanzaa stamps. It is not recognized as a federal holiday. Kwanzaa ...

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebrate in African ... There also are seven symbols of the holiday: fruits, vegetables and nuts; a straw mat; a candleholder; ears of corn; gifts; a communal cup ...

Kwanzaa has seven basic symbols and two supplemental ones ... list of activities families can enjoy together to celebrate the holiday, including: Coloring pages to learn about the Adinkra symbols.

Dr. Maulana Ndabezitha Karenga invented the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa amid the aftereffects of the Watts riots. / Photo: YouTube screenshot Kwanzaa is rich in symbolism. Key symbols ...

The holiday season is filled with traditions, symbols and rituals that reflect ... of the familiar customs from Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and more. From the vibrant colors of the season to ...

Like many of the winter holidays, food traditions loom large over the vibrant tables of the Kwanzaa feasts. But what food do ...

THE HOLIDAY HONORS AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE ... WELL, EACH DAY THERE’S SEVEN PRINCIPLES, SEVEN SYMBOLS, SEVEN DAYS OF KWANZAA. AND NOW IT’S CELEBRATED ON ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS.

The final “a” was added to the name to accommodate the seven children present at the first Kwanzaa, each of whom was given a letter to represent. The holiday is governed ... such as books and heritage ...

For Karanja, Kwanzaa is more than a holiday — it is a way of life. Her book breaks down the seven principles of Kwanzaa and the importance of symbols within it, plus how they help guide people ...