Parents Want to Know 101: December 2021

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Celebrate Kwanzaa

By Sharon Rose

Celebrate Kwanzaa, December 26, 2020 - January 1, 2021!! Kwanzaa, is a cultural celebration whose purpose is to celebrate and honor the history, culture and traditions of African-American and African people. It is celebrated in the United States and around the world. Each day is done with ceremony and purpose for living. Celebrating Kwanzaa is a CHOICE that many parents want to know more about. Here is more about Kwanzaa, its meaning, and how you can go about celebrating it.

Kwanzaa and What to Celebrate Each Day:

December 26: "Umoja" — Unity December 27: "Kujichagulia" — Self-determination December 28: "Ujima" — Collective work and responsibility December 29: "Ujamaa" — Cooperative economics December 30: "Nia" — Purpose December 31: "Kuumba" — Creativity January 1: "Imani" — Faith. We encourage all cultures to learn more about Kwanzaa! Learning about other cultures brings value to "living," in our global society. Find out more about Kwanzaa and see how to have a joyous Kwanzaa celebration by going to our "sources."

Sources: http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/kwanzaa-history http://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/Kwanzaa_What_16661.html