Kwanzaa is a holiday of African heritage and lasts seven days. Similar to Festivus it also originated in the 1960s, but was created by Maulana Karenga. Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates African culture with a feast and the giving of gifts. It also has seven principles that are celebrated each night from December 26th until January 1st. These principle are as follows: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. Like Hanukkah, part of the holiday centers around lighting candles. With Kwanzaa seven candles are lit, one for each night. The candelabra for this festival can vary greatly however, and does not have the same sort of consistency that is found with a Menorah.
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