Kwanzaa Begins: Week-long celebration of African American cultural heritage

WASHINGTON - The seven-day holiday Kwanzaa begins today.

The holiday is a week-long celebration honoring African heritage in African-American culture.

The celebration begins on Monday, December 26, 2016 and will end on Sunday, January 1, 2017.

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50th Anniversary of Kwanzaa Celebration at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Kwanzaa on Friday, December 30, with crafts, performances, and more!
http://lewismuseum.org/event/2016/50th-anniversary-of-kwanzaa-celebration

The Official Kwanzaa Website | A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture
http://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/index.shtml