The annual celebration of African-American culture honors 7 principles, one for each day, teaching lessons for families to live by. The first one is Umoja, which represents unity. Kwanzaa runs through January 1.

Kwanzaa, celebrated December 26 to January 1 each year, is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African American culture. Denver offers its own interpretation of the holiday,

Kwanzaa is celebrated at the end of December every year and dedicated to the celebration of African and African American heritage and culture.