Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st and involves lighting candles in a Kinara holder, which holds one black candle in the middle and three red and three green candles on either side. Each candle represents a different principle and is lit over the seven days of Kwanzaa. The holiday was created in 1966 to celebrate African heritage and focuses on family, community, and culture. People gather with their relatives, light the candles, and have a big dinner on New Year's Day.