Kwanzaa It’s a harvest, holiday and heritage festival all rolled into one week long event. Each year, millions of African Americans kick off a celebration with feasts, decorations, and exchanging of gifts. This is the religious holiday known as Kwanzaa. Created thirty years ago by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message of pride and dignity to the Africans. The tradition, which began in America, provides an emotional period of bonding between the family, community, and culture. Each year, Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 to January 1. Its roots lie in the motherland of Africa during the first harvest celebrations from which it takes its designation. The name Kwanzaa, evo