Which winter holiday celebrates African American heritage with seven core principles?

From December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa commemorates African heritage. Created in 1966, Kwanzaa is similar to Hanukkah in that a series of candles are lit during the holiday, these ones red, green, and black. The seven candles symbolize the values of African American life, including faith, unity, and self-determination. Families gather, gifts are exchanged, African drums are played, poetry and stories are read, and of course, a traditional meal is eaten.

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