Kwanzaa
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Kwanzaa is an annual seven-day African American and pan-African holiday celebration from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. For seven days, a principle (Nguzo Saba) is reflected upon, such as unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. The festival is a nonreligious holiday inspired by West African harvest celebrations. The word Kwanzaa means “first fruits.”