Did you know that African-Canadians celebrate Kwanzaa every year, starting on December 26th? For seven days, they get together with their families, eat African food, dance, drum and celebrate the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Even though the holiday is based on African traditions and culture, it's not celebrated in Africa. It was invented by an American man from Kenya in the 1960s. In Halifax, CBC Kids News contributor Eve Wedderburn met some members of the African community and learned all about it.

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