Kwanzaa, an African American and pan-African celebration focusing on the cultural, ethical and spiritual visions and values of African culture, is observed worldwide. The candles are the colors of ...

One of these candles is lit each night. The candles are the same colours as the Kwanzaa flag: Black represents the people, red represents their struggle and green represents their hope.

Christmas includes an Advent wreath with four candles. Kwanzaa is symbolized with seven candles. “Each day adds a little bit more of light,” said Rabbi Elchonon Friedman of Bnai Emunoh Chabad ...

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebrate in African American culture, and the holiday is almost here. Though the holiday is relatively young, over 9 million people celebrate Kwanzaa in the United States.