Kwanzaa is celebrated for seven days, with a special principle or belief, such as Unity, celebrated on each day. Many people start the nightly celebrations by asking, "Habari Gani?" That means, "What's the news?" To respond, they answer with the word for the principle of the day. Kwan...
The White House Christmas tree has long been a popular staple, but the president wasn't always there to attend the actual tree lighting. From 1948 to 1951, President Harry Truman signaled the lighting of the National Christmas Tree from his home in Independence, Missouri. He and his wife del...
The women of Delta Sigma Theta in Phoenix definitely know how to celebrate Kwanzaa. The Members of the Phoenix Metropolitan Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted their annual Kwanzaa Celebration at the Mesa Community College Performance Arts Center and filled the event with musical trib...
All Hallows' Eve has long been a time to look into the future, and traditional festivities included several divination rituals. These come mostly from folk traditions from the British Isles, and many have their roots in the ancient Samhain festivities. A lot of marriage divinations had to do ...
The White House Christmas tree has long been a popular staple, but the president wasn't always there to attend the actual tree lighting. From 1948 to 1951, President Harry Truman signaled the lighting of the National Christmas Tree from his home in Independence, Missouri. He and his wife del...
While many Día De Muertos traditions are done out of respect, literary calaveras (calaveras literaria) are a playful part of the day.
Things to do for the holidays (Posted 2012-12-06 18:10:55) ; Learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa, how slaves celebrated the holidays and more.Lauren McEwenJillian Sowah
" or "You Know It's A Myth," or even "There's Probably No God -- Now Stop Worrying and Enjoy Your Life." They wished people a merry Christmas, and a happy Hanukkah, and a merry Kwanzaa. They played "Jingle Bells" on vuvuzelas. And they carried a banner saying that they were a...
Boxing Day, also known as St. Stephen's Day, is usually celebrated on the day after Christmas (December 26) in the United Kingdom and other countries with British colonial history. Although its origin is unclear, a popular theory is that...