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Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa 2025: Everything you need to know about the week-long holiday

  • Dec 26, 2025

Holiday events held across Chicago to celebrate Kwanzaa

  • Dec 26, 2024

What to know about Kwanzaa

  • Dec 20, 2024

Pre-Kwanzaa Holiday Marketplace coming to Woodlawn

  • Dec 4, 2024

Malcolm X College has hosted Kwanzaa celebration for nearly 20 years

  • Dec 26, 2023

Bronzeville Children's Museum celebrates Kwanzaa with kids activities

  • Dec 27, 2022

What to know about Kwanzaa

  • Dec 20, 2022

What to know about Kwanzaa

  • Dec 19, 2021

Latest Videos

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Chicago celebrates 1st day of Kwanzaa with events across city

  • Dec 27, 2025
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Chicago celebrates 1st day of Kwanzaa with events across city

  • Dec 26, 2025
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Holiday events held across Chicago to celebrate Kwanzaa

  • Dec 26, 2024
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Malcolm X College has hosted Kwanzaa celebration for nearly 20 years

  • Dec 26, 2023
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Annual 'Philly Holiday Parade' kicks off a season-long celebration in the city

  • Dec 22, 2023
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Bronzeville Children's Museum celebrates Kwanzaa with kids activities

  • Dec 27, 2022
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Kwanzaa 2020 celebrations happening virtually because of COVID-19 pandemic

  • Dec 27, 2020
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Kwanzaa celebrations kick off in Chicago area

  • Dec 27, 2019

Latest Stories

Here's how to avoid awkwardness at 2021 holiday gatherings

University of Chicago Vice President for Communications Paul Rand joined ABC7 to discuss podcasts and avoiding awkwardness at holiday gatherings.

  • Dec 12, 2021

Kwanzaa 2020 celebrations happening virtually because of COVID-19 pandemic

First day of Kwanzaa celebrates the principal of Umoja or Unity.

  • Dec 27, 2020

Kwanzaa 2020: What to know about the holiday

The holiday celebrating African culture and heritage lasts from Dec. 26 to Jan 1.

  • Dec 25, 2020

Kwanzaa celebrations kick off in Chicago area

Residents across Chicago and its suburbs are celebrating the start of Kwanzaa Thursday.

  • Dec 27, 2019

2nd day of Kwanzaa celebrated across Chicago, suburbs

Celebrations marking the second day of Kwanzaa were held throughout city and suburbs Thursday.

  • Dec 28, 2018