Which countries celebrate Kwanzaa the most?

When Kwanza was first practiced, it was mostly celebrated in the United States. This seven- day festival now has a tremendous following. Outside of the United States, it is also popular in Canada, Great Britain, Brazil, Jamaica, and France. In the United States, about 4.7 million people come together to honor Kwanza. Throughout the world, many political leaders are starting to recognize the tradition, and they acknowledge it as a holiday.

Kwanza has allowed the African American community to express themselves, celebrate, and be proud of their heritage. The festivities help to enlarge the notion of family and organize the ethnic community, which has historically been disrespected and defiled because of segregation and slavery.

Kwanzaa celebration started in the United States, and that means a huge number of observers come from there, and it is celebrated in some countries with huge populations of African descendants. It is a seven-day event that starts from December 26 to January 1. Kwanzaa is a Swahili word that is used mostly in this context; 'matunda ya kwanza.' By translation, Kwanzaa means the first fruits.

Kwanzaa celebration started in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga to create an event or a kind of celebration that will add more values to African culture in the United States. It is meant to honor African culture in the United States alone and also throughout the world. People celebrate Kwanzaa by presenting gifts to one another and by eating different kinds of meals together. Each day of the celebration signifies a principle, and each night a candle will be lit, and this goes on for seven days.