Kwanzaa means "first fruits" in Swahili, Africa's most commonly spoken language. According to this description, Kwanzaa is a harvest holiday in part. It is, however, mostly a celebration of African ...

Kwanzaa & Food. Kwanzaa, like other festivals, is rich in food. The biggest supper comes on night six. Kwanzaa begins Dec. 26 and ends Jan. 1. The sixth night, New Year's Eve, starts with the lighting ...

Members of Parliament have expressed concern over what they see as a growing trend of demonstrations which end in violence and economic disruption.

On June 19, community members celebrated Juneteenth, a federal holiday observing the date when enslaved people learned of ...

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, this year is Friday, July 4, 2025. Labor Day this year is Monday, ...

Due to the weather, elected officials and community members gathered inside the City Hall auditorium on June 18 to take part ...