Kwanzaa, celebrated December 26 to January 1 each year, is a time for families and communities to come together to remember ...

The annual celebration of African-American culture honors 7 principles, one for each day, teaching lessons for families to ...

December 26 marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a week-long holiday celebrating African-American culture, heritage and family.

"Kwanzaa" comes from a Swahili phrase which means "first fruits." This is symbolized with fruits and vegetables on the ...

A 9.1-magnitude earthquake on 26 December 2004 caused a tsunami which hit a dozen countries and killed some 220,000 people.

Welcome to another fascinating edition of "This Day in History!" Today, we take a stroll through time and explore significant ...

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami with waves up to 100 feet (30 meters) high, killing an estimated 230,000 people. In 1908, Jack Johnson became ...

Its principles promote and celebrate history, values, family, community, and culture. Kwanzaa begins on December 26 and ends on January 1, 2025. It was created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga. In 1967 ...

While December is a time billions around the world celebrate Christmas, there are several holidays that also take place ...

Each table had a paper decoration of the Kinara, a candle holder with seven candles representing the Nguzo Saba or seven ...

Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday dedicated to celebrating African culture and traditions, observed annually from December 26 to ...

In Swahili, kujichagulia or self-determination, is defined by the National Museum of African American History and Culture as ...