About Kwanzaa
The name "Kwanzaa" is derived from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which means "first fruits." It represents the African-American holiday that celebrates African culture, unity, and heritage. Kwanzaa is observed from December 26th to January 1st and emphasizes principles such as unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. It serves as a time for reflection, community building, and honoring African traditions.
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Most individuals with the name Kwanzaa are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -20% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Kwanzaa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kwanzaa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.