print email comment close Kwanzaa URL: http://www.history.com/content/kwanzaa Description: Basic information about Kwanzaa, "a non-religious African American holiday which celebrates family, community, and culture. It is celebrated for seven days: December 26-January 1." Describes the "seven principles" (such as unity, creativity, and purpose) and the "seven symbols" (including the ear of corn and the seven candles). From the website for the History Channel. Publisher: A&E Television Networks Extra Keywords Black Library of Congress Subject Headings: African Americans Holidays Kwanzaa LII Database Information: Record 19904 created by Jennifer English on 12/01/2005 Last modification on 11/01/2009 Published: 12/08/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19904