When is Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa 2026 runs from Saturday, December 26, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027.
A week-long celebration of African American culture and family, with seven principles, one for each night, and the lighting of the kinara candles.
How the date is set: December 26 to January 1.
The date in other years
A short history
Kwanzaa () is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on Karenga's research of African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, and Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. A 2009 estimate placed the number of Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa between 500,000 and 2,000,000.
From Wikipedia’s article Kwanzaa, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related days
Sources
- Calendar rule: December 26 to January 1
- Wikipedia: Kwanzaa Short history (CC BY-SA 4.0)