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Kwanzaa (/ ˈ k w ɑː n z ə /) is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. [1] It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, as well as Southeast Africa.
Odunde Festival: Philadelphia community: 1975: Celebration of the Yoruba people: February: Black History Month: Black Students Union: 1970: February in the United States and Canada, October in the United Kingdom and Ireland June: African-American Music Appreciation Month: 1979: December 26 to January 1: Kwanzaa: 1966
December In Ghana, colloquially referred to as Detty December (#dettydecember), is a cultural and festive phenomenon that gained prominence alongside the "Year of Return” initiative launched by the government of Ghana in 2019. [1] It refers to the year-end festivities, typically observed from mid-December through the New Year.
A person in a traditional Zwarte Piet costume A person in a modernized Sooty Pete costume. Zwarte Piet (Dutch: [ˈzʋɑrtə ˈpit]; Luxembourgish: Schwaarze Péiter; West Frisian: Swarte Pyt; Indonesian: Pit Hitam), also known in English by the translated name Black Pete, is the companion of Saint Nicholas (Dutch: Sinterklaas; French: Saint-Nicolas; West Frisian: Sinteklaas; Luxembourgish ...
According to History.com, Pope Julius I chose December 25 "in an effort to adopt and absorb the traditions of the pagan Saturnalia festival." Why do some people celebrate Christmas Day in January?
Tourists fled the Durban area during Black December causing a devastating impact on the local economy. [13] The local authorities desperately made attempts to protect swimmers and surfers from sharks. [1] These attempts included enclosures built from wooden poles and netting; however, both were ineffective and were destroyed by the surf. [1]
December's Black New Moon 2024. The perfect setting for fireworks awaits! There's no better way to ring in 2025 than by lighting up the night sky with a dazzling display on New Year's Eve — and ...
The festival has also been adhered in the former Dutch colonies. In Curaçao, Dutch-style Sinterklaas events were organised until 2020. The Zwarte Piet costumes were purple, gold, blue, yellow and orange but especially black and dark black. [45] Prime Minister Ivar Asjes has spoken negatively of the tradition. [46]