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It’s the most wonderful time of the year for many who celebrate something festive in December. From Christmas to Hanukkah to Yule—with a bit of Festivus mixed in—there are over a dozen holidays that are observed this month worldwide. ....
Kwanzaa Celebrations Continued Safely Despite Pandemic By Jenna Jordan Cleveland SHARE What You Need To Know Kwanzaa is celebrated annually Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 Typically, Kwanzaa is honored with large community gatherings, but this year, they went virtual The holiday honors seven principles, one for each day of Kwanzaa The annual event takes place from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 and honors African heritage usually with large community gatherings. But, those gatherings are just not possible now during the pandemic. “Kwanzaa’s about changing, improving, getting better,” said Dr. Kwaku L. Carlisle Woods. Woods and his wife, Dr. Asi Hameeda Rahman-Woods, have been celebrating Kwanzaa for years. ....
click to enlarge Well, thankfully, this awful year is finally coming to a close. As you anticipate an upward-bound 2021, consider adding these area events to your calendar of fun stuff to do. Hudson Hall Hosts Virtual Kwanza Celebration | through January 2 On December 26, Hudson Hall, in cooperation with Operation Unite Education and Cultural Arts Center, kicked off a virtual community Kwanzaa Umoja celebration, which is running through January 1. The festivities will include a special lighting of the Kinara ceremony by the Sankofa awardees and community leaders and taped performances of “It’s Kwanzaa, Mom!,” a theater presentation by Operation Unite, Kuumba Dance and Drum, the Harambe Dance Company, and the COARC Kuumba Warriors; a premier showing of Hudson by choreographer Kyle Marshall; and photographs by JD Urban Photography and David ....