Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration of black heritage, culture and community held from Dec 26 - Jan 1.
 
Each day a candle is lit on the kinara (candleholder) to represent a principle:
Day 1 Umoja (unity) black
Day 2 Kujichagulia (self-determination) red
Day 3 Ujima (collective work & responsibility) green
Day 4 Ujamaa (co-operative economics) red
Day 5 Nia (purpose) green
Day 6 Kuumba (creativity) red
Day 7 Imani (faith) green