Top 5 Essential Kwanzaa Facts

[@nick60444]

I don't get it...people say this is a made up holiday but, news flash, all holidays were made up at one point. Guess it's just a reason to find flack. *shrugs*

[@brooklyn560]

Good luck using logic to combat stupidity

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Christmas and Hakkukah are based on celebrations that existed thousands of years ago and a rooted in culture. Kwanaza was a "celebration" made up by a violent racist in America in the 1960s that has zero connection to actual African culture.

[@lobstepgaming249]

Kwanzaa in Everybody Hates Chris was the best episode

[@jameswinterfield7]

The Joker Channel Chris is the Sesame Street scenes too lol

[@lobstepgaming249]

James Winterfield lol didn't know that

[@cbfall]

100% agreed.

[@jameswinterfield7]

The Joker Channel tbh I just realised in the end

[@lobstepgaming249]

Same

[@TheCreamyJ]

Christmas is 364 days away and people already have their fucking decorations up

[@haltdieklappe7972]

Jayem original

[@stupidthehedgehog3266]

Ha, I get it! Haha, because they haven't taken them down yet! Hahaha!

[@tenacious645]

Jayem It's starts earlier and earlier every year :/

[@DoctorQuackenbush]

Oops. You forgot that Dr. Karenga was convicted and imprisoned for assaulting and torturing 2 women. Just the kind of positive role model young people need.

[@RedCapKid514438]

Doctor Quackenbush And a black supremacist.

[@JaySweetZ]

Doctor Quackenbush so? convicted and did his time and came out a new man. who says the system doesn't work?

[@PublicEnemyMinusOne]

JaySweetZ Torturing women...Say it with me...*TORTURING WOMEN*....

[@traveierftime-gkanumenorea7573]

And George Washington was a racist and rapist, same with many of the first presidents, but they're still held in high regard and even looked up to. White People celebrate their killers and rapist all the time so I'm not sure what your point is.

[@JaySweetZ]

PublicEnemy-1 so what? he did his time. and stop making it seem like he went around house to house torturing women like a used car dealership. he "tortured" 2 chicks

[@gabbys5739]

Why are some people angry about this? Why can't we have just honor our roots

[@eruditootidure2611]

People who get "angry" about Kwanzaa are mostly just racist. That being said, Kwanzaa isn't really celebrating African Americans' roots, given that much of the holiday is rooted in Eastern African and Zulu traditions, and the name is based on Swahili, while most African Americans are of WEST African descent. I personally find that somewhat distasteful, because it conflates several very different cultures, and claims them for people with no ties to eastern Africa. It's a bit like if Chinese Americans created a holiday "celebrating their roots", but based said holiday on a combination of Indian and Filipino culture, and gave it an Arabic name.

[@darthlazurus4382]

Erudito otidurE Just wondering, but is Kwanzaa well intended or just a cynical attempt to create a festival?

[@eruditootidure2611]

Ryan Malcolm McGuinness Hard to say. It seems pretty well intentioned, but it's based on the West's way of lumping all African cultures together, which isn't particularly respectable.

[@skotnica93]

@@eruditootidure2611 The only people that "defend" Kwanza usually are the racists acting on the "noble savage" notion, without actually learning the origins of this joke of a holiday.

[@Vampybattie]

@@skotnica93 way better then Christmas and bullshit religion

[@StarRoseAngelic]

This makes me want to watch the Kwanzaa Proud Family episode

[@williamf.6673]

It's weird all the hate Kwanza gets in the comments, it's the only winter holiday that isn't religious and includes all races. Usually that's seen as a good thing. All it talks about is respect for your fellow man, yourself, and your family.

[@jean-claudehattingh9229]

法理威廉 but its okay to hate it if it was religious?

[@williamf.6673]

Jean-claude Hattingh Religious holidays tend to exclude non believers or have some root in insulting non believers; for example April Fools Day originates from a time when European Christians would insult pagan Europeans. Christmas was a pagan holiday when it began and involved getting drunk on wine,raping slave boys,wife beating etc. So usually yes, if it is religious, it is probably bad.

[@jean-claudehattingh9229]

法理威廉 yet all those that you mentioned are secular now and dont have any religious meaning behind them... so lets say the atheists took it away from christians and now its secular

[@williamf.6673]

Jean-claude Hattingh I'll admit Christmas has changed far from what it used to be (as well as April Fools), but with this growing "right-wing p.c. outrage", it is either used to fuel economies or become something for Fox News conservatives to complain about. Whether Starbucks' cups aren't "festive enough" or everyone says,"happy holidays" rather than "Merry Christmas" rubs some people the wrong way, which forces inclusion rather than allowing inclusion. So, Christmas isn't that secular yet.

[@brooklyn560]

Sleuth why is it a fake holiday?

[@MelodicQuest]

Damn, look at all those Kwanzaa tv specials! All four of them!

[@johnnywalnuts3495]

Omar Guillen 😂

[@pleasebereasonable2644]

Nice try

[@Channotek72]

Blues Clues though! That was always my favourite Kwanzaa episode/the only one I remember from my childhood

[@JackieMReacts]

People say Kwanza isn't a real holiday. In that case... WHY DOES MY RESCUE BOTS CALENDAR HAVE IT AS A HOLIDAY?!?!?! *drops mic* happy Kwanza, those who celebrate.

[@madisonjohnson7289]

Ty! Happy Kwanzaa!!

[@MrSaLVideos]

I am black and african, and i still find it fascinated.

[@kamrynrist6049]

Most black people don't celebrate Kwanzaa. I wish this video had disclosed that.

[@blucat5223]

Kamryn Rist That's common sense.... assuming you actually know any black people.

[@blucat5223]

Kamryn Rist That's common sense.... assuming you actually know any black people.

[@kamrynrist6049]

yes, I do, and none of them celebrate Kwanzaa. Well, it also have something to do with the blacks in this region, like maybe they are different where I live, then where you live.

[@cheeseburgerofdeath]

Kamryn Rist just did mine tonight. And why would the video need to have that in the video ?

[@YamahaR12015]

Leonard Thomas because it's a fact... Kwanazaa isn't popular among blacks. A lot of hit has to do with Kwanzaa is a east African holiday 2hike most African Americans have western decent

[@MrUn1versal]

Isn't this the last night of Kwanza? Kwanza-bot: Who the hell knows?

[@ocelotecpatl]

January 1st is the last day. Started on 26th.

[@MrUn1versal]

It's a joke from futurama

[@ocelotecpatl]

***** Thank you captain obvious.

[@meanmachine1136]

R.I.P George Michael

[@shallowgod5539]

PHD FLOPPER *Michael Georgan

[@thisiskirbymac]

Sir Darivious How rude?

[@AstorReinhardt]

That's quite timely...using a George Michael song...

[@olivermiddleton6655]

Ik right

[@mathew_monkbot1018]

Astor Reinhardt who exactly was George Michael.

[@SilverFoxR]

A musician who was relatively famous in the 80s and early 90s who fell out of the public eye... who passed away the day before this video came out.

[@attomicchicken]

Monkbot10 wake me up before you go go

[@mathew_monkbot1018]

Serhat Tonbul ah ive seen the family guy cover of that.

[@SnayVFX]

Look at my african american holiday

[@gunsr4fun117]

pingelikk You mean your made up American Holliday a woman abusing psychopath came up with?

[@justayoutuber2573]

Автомат Калашникова all holidays are made up... did you even watch the video?

[@gunsr4fun117]

Just a KZbinr Well have just have to disagree on your first statement. And yes I watched the video but what it didn’t touch on was the fact the founder was caught beating two women with an electrical cord and shoved hot curling irons down their throats. And the whole inclusivity point they made was bs because this founder was openly and notoriously racist.

[@justayoutuber2573]

Автомат Калашникова but all holidays ARE made up though; they don't just exist. In my opinion, Kwanzaa has a good message and is a great non religious holiday. It's creator may be a piece of shot but the holiday isn't about him, more about unity and family.

[@gunsr4fun117]

Just a KZbinr For black people, and black people only. That’s what the original intent was, overtime it was not popular because of the racist basis it was founded on and only recently are they making it ‘inclusive’. Also how would you feel if Jeffery dahmer created a holiday or if a kkk member created a European harvest celebration, my bets are on you finding it disgusting and repulsive regardless of the message.

[@josephgard99]

this was a really nice video! it really is a celebration genuinely worth recognizing

[@Robotose]

this will be very helpful to me, a white British guy

[@joshnanya1595]

TheBlunderman bob thats good otherwise this vid was pointless

[@sisterspooky]

+TheBlunderman bob 😂

[@ThisIzSirious]

"Kwanzaa is made up" yes...like every other holiday. Your point? To answer WatchMojo's question. I am celebrating this year. Actually the educational gifts is more of an optional thing. Regardless of what kind of gift of get your kid it doesn't matter, it's up to you. Also, to the people taking about the creator of Kwanzaa, you guys do remember what Christmas used to be right? Not condoning what he did but if you're gonna be pulling the "this bad person created this" or the "it used to be about this" card, know that most of the holidays we celebrate today were created by people that were either on some bullshit or wanted to celebrate some bullshit. It's this cute thing called progression.

[@germancarranza236]

Dame Wesley Kwanzaa is made from Marxist traditions not African.

[@bottledmoonlight3128]

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[@germancarranza236]

Don't Fall Out With The Twenty Øne Idiot Pilots At The Chemical Disco Great argument.

[@bottledmoonlight3128]

German Carranza Dude what does Marxism even have to do with Kwanzaa....

[@germancarranza236]

Kawaida is Kwanzaa's ideology. The difference between it and Marxism according to Maulana Karenga is that Kawaida involved hating whites. Two of the seven ideas of Kwanzaa ate cooperative economics and collective work and responsibility. That's literally Marxist.

[@IIGrayfoxII]

I just thought of that book Kwanzza bot hands out. "What the hell is Kwanzza?"

[@timkaradas8255]

Happy Kwanzaa everyone!

[@mr.dueezy]

I felt like writing a witty comment to mock this so called "kwanzaa" but futurama did it better than anything I could come up with

[@timgant9124]

so seeing as George Michael has a shoutout in this video your editing time must be pretty crazy

[@minecraftinalabama]

Kwanza stole the candleholder from the Jews, how creative cough sarcasm cough cough

[@PhilipJFryII]

Happy Kwanzaa Kwanzaabot and everybody! :D

[@WarpChaos]

Kwaanza isn't a real holiday

[@pillowdaily7431]

Neither is any of the other holidays we have.

[@WarpChaos]

Odyssey2001 Of course they are, you failure of a troll.

[@pillowdaily7431]

What makes Christmas more of a holiday than Kwanza?

[@WarpChaos]

Odyssey2001 The fact it's an actual real holiday, and wasn't just invented 50 years ago to give the Crypts another reason to party.

[@pillowdaily7431]

WarpChaos So how long ago it was created determines how real a holiday is? Sorry, but that does not mean that a holiday centered around a fat old guy coming down your chimney to give you presents is more of a holiday than a holiday celebrating African American culture... Nice try troll... 😂

[@comradenixon3830]

they celebrate eating a large bucket of Kentucky fried chicken just like we celebrate thanksgiving with a turkey. funny? no, ill show myself out

[@taurus1234]

Yes, use the dead for momentary gain!

[@Ostfriese93]

I've never heard of this tradition ever until this day. :/

[@jinchuriki7022]

YES THANK U WATCHMOJO. FINALLY PROUD FAMILIY REFERENCE

[@dianaa-y9970]

Proud family 😩😭😍✨

[@hi.goodbye2167]

Yessss

[@LeftEyeNas]

You all got it wrong. It's a way of life here in Africa, not a "holiday" it's basically the first harvest of the harvest season and as true Africans- we plant seasonally - same way we determine the beginning and end of a "year" through "season". So the "first harvest", is usually what is harvested on the first 7 days... Therefore there's no 'date' to when it began. And IT IS PART OF THE ANCIENT AFRICAN TRADITIONS. Coz its our way of life We never knew Christmas until the white man came. Thats our thanksgiving, blackFriday, and Christmas- if I may say- Okay, what about the 7 principles? I can say its what is observed during this harvest time. For it to be a fruitful harvest, all these 7 principles will somehow manifest and be observed- an East African Girl🤗

[@ComixLuvr184]

Now I want to celebrate.

[@LippyWitch]

too soon on the george micheal? lol i doubt that was planned

[@6IV3NCHY]

heres my attempt at top comment.. have a great new year

[@6IV3NCHY]

***** :)

[@TyrekeCorrea]

Imani is supposed to be about people of African descent having faith in each other.

[@TheRadical42]

Kwanzaa is definitely an all inclusive holiday!!! Americans can always use another great holiday to drink and eat and drink!

[@punkgrl325]

@@distantnative2478 Yeah, it was literally created by a black seperatist 😂

[@ghghjvjn]

not gonna lie but i teared up at the inclusion of that george micheal clip; but all the same, i'm glad to have learned something about kwanzaa as i had heard of it but didn't know much.

[@matthewleonardson6689]

I see futurama I click.

[@renji90998]

I knew about the seven words mainly from the Proud Family...they use to be my neighbors lol jk

[@theofrederick7361]

"irish traditions" you mean getting hammered in a green top hat

[@serenadobson8124]

I love how they included a George Michael song the day after he died.

[@Nicebitoftucka]

Who celebrates this holiday honestly

[@bottledmoonlight3128]

Mike Brown's Mother Me and my family

[@Dr.RoseQuartz]

Bottled Moonlight me too

[@princejaxisblack8789]

I do

[@sadem1045]

Plenty of people do.

[@brooklyn560]

I’m thinking about it

[@jiangalie4679]

Kwanzaa is an African-American celebration. It is not known in Kenya or Tanzania (the 2 main countries using Swahili, even though there are speakers in Uganda, Rwanda, Congo and Burundi to name a few) and I would go as far to say not in Africa. I could see why too. It is such a diverse continent, with over 100 languages and traditions/cultures. Kwanzaa only uses the Swahili language and Jewish symbolism. It was quite shocking to learn all the words from the name of the celebration to the principles are all in Swahili. Even the colors of the candles are of the Kenyan flag. Some meanings though should be corrected, kujichagulia is one word which means choose for yourself. Kuumba is to create not creativity. Also, please learn how to correctly say the names if you plan to adopt the celebrations. The pronunciations are quite off. That being said as an East African who has never set foot in America, I plan on adopting Kwanzaa. The principles are definitely in line with my culture. *Ps* It also is weird for me as a native speaker to say Habari gani, that's how we greet each other anyways when you meet someone, literally How are you. My ears and brain would interpret that as "Hi, how are you Kwanzaa" taking Kwanzaa to be someone's name. I wouldn't say how are you Christmas. On the top of my head Salama or Amani would be a much better fit. Imma look for one I will incorporate on my own though. Planon adding forgiveness as a principle too

[@munyaf]

WOW YOU GUYS ARE SLICK AF FOR THAT GEORGE MICHAEL CLIP

[@meh.jesty022]

the George Michael cameo wad lit

[@trillnugz4277]

Whaaaat these fuckers started off with the proud family, taking me back to my childhood

[@a_literal_brick]

happy 1st day of Kwanzaa!

[@hgoodman9]

thanks for posting this.

[@dongyeshen5447]

"Essential"

[@Dangerous_Peace]

The white tears are unlimited on this video. A white tear for everytime he says Kwanzaa and African, African American

[@BroJo676]

As a Cameroonian American (therefore, an African American following the literal definition), I don't celebrate Kwanzaa because it makes a huge amalgam, mixing all together all of the very different African cultures under the same name. I respect this holiday but I just think it's not done the proper way in regards to the vastness of Africa and its link with African Americans.

[@natelandherr5202]

Nice job Throwing George Michael in there

[@nicobambino191]

I love this video. Actually learned something. Of course, my favorite "holiday" is May 8-9: VDay Europe baby!

[@eLite-Tiss91]

Africans celebrate Kwanza, Black Americans celebrate Christmas like the rest of the world and in truth its a better holiday.

[@RedCapKid514438]

Lance Richards Africans don't celebrate Kwanzaa.

[@eLite-Tiss91]

Lord André† Then who the fuck does?

[@RedCapKid514438]

Lance Richards Black Americans.

[@eLite-Tiss91]

Lord André† That Betraying there country

[@RedCapKid514438]

Lance Richards What country?

[@gnarwhal7562]

4:54 R.I.P. George Michael

[@shadowthehedgehog9190]

Nice video. I love Kwanzaa, it's such a meaningful holiday.

[@cheeseburgerofdeath]

Love this video !!!!!!!

[@prowolf633]

Kwanza could use more recognition, I want to see new tv episodes about the holiday

[@xxthreedaysgrace2xx]

Happy Holidays doest just refer to Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Chanukah either...but oh well.

[@angellus09]

I don't know a single black person that celebrates this...

[@pleasebereasonable2644]

angellus09 you don't know many

[@brooklyn560]

I know a few. I might try it this year

[@MoisesVentura13]

Omfg why did they put Michael George in the clip 💔💔💔💔 RIP

[@garrettdoster146]

Please do a top 10 best movie trailers of 2016 video like last year

[@AbrilJuegaa]

Hey... hope your having an awesome day!

[@cyberapple7579]

can we just go back to saying merry Christmas

[@minecraftinalabama]

I see Christmas as an American holiday the decorations, tree, and Santa. Christmas with a magic baby is a christian holiday but Christmas with a home invading fat man is an American holiday

[@cyberapple7579]

Electrons Dimension old cool story dude but tell it to someone that cares

[@leoguy1979]

Its Kwanzaa " Noah" from the walking dead at 3:41 hahaha

[@crazyponygirl]

R.I.P George Michael.

[@omegagilgamesh]

Honestly, I didn't know a damn thing about Kwanzaa before this list. I didn't even know it was linked to black people.

[@MelodicQuest]

Because everyone knows that Canadians are the leading experts on all things Kwanzaa.

[@mellakat80]

Omar Guillen it's basic knowledge that's readily available to access. it's not like it's some secretive holiday.

[@kyleholland-standup9365]

So, Kwanzaa bot is coming by?

[@hybrid22003]

You had me at feast.

[@mattdisagoat9196]

Dear WatchMojo, In Jewish culture it's now called a Menorah its called a Hanukeia.

[@sisterspooky]

+MattDIsAGOAT : Menorah means candelabra/candleholder. The Hanukkiyah _is_ a Menorah, but not all Menorahs are Hanukkiyot. Crack a book. SMH

[@nathanielshawtheoverclocke7045]

4:55. Am I missing something?? 1. 7 candles. 2. The candle holder. 3. A mat. 4. Corn. 5. A Unity cup. 6. Gifts. 7. ?????

[@okmitski]

please do top 10 best VIXX music videos!!!!!!!!!!! come on starlight's!!!!!!!!! or ARMY for another kpop one!!!

[@talkindurinthemovie]

yall took this wholesome video and put some bulshit in the comment section...what's wrong with u ppl

[@leonardchurch814]

I wonder if they purposefully put Goerge Michael in there because of his death or this was just a huge coincidence.

[@d.c.stranded7134]

I didn't know Chris Rock was on Sesame Street.

[@Miriam-zp8yb]

I am African and I don't know kwanza

[@ultimatereviewer01]

It sounds great!!!!

[@igggnacio]

where's the kwanzaa cake? Sandra Lee said it is a very important part of the celebration!

[@ayampop3]

3:39 lol stereotype detected

[@joseph2000117]

kek

[@TheXeypht]

What i`m up to this Kwanzaa? Continuing ancient "x mas" and modern New Years traditions in between the two... That is getting totally wasted.

[@runnytunic8765]

R.I.P. George

[@AngelicaNerd]

Cinco de mayo is not... Ah, forget it.

[@Fools_Requiem]

it is today....

[@curbyourheresy5652]

lol i forgot Kwanza was a thing.

[@yurika12]

Da Tu a fake thing

[@Kim_Jong_un445]

Today is first of Kwanzaa and I will do a act of “Umoja” or Unity

[@furry216]

Shieeet wanna steal bikes together?

[@Kim_Jong_un445]

@@furry216 bet

[@felicapears8779]

U have to light the black candle in the first day

[@tavriz0094]

Cinco de Mayo is not a holiday.

[@arachnophilegrrl]

Thank you for this. i had no idea what the roots were. *bow*

[@mr.dueezy]

what roots?

[@arachnophilegrrl]

danusty the roots of the holiday.

[@mr.dueezy]

arachnophilegrrl you mean the roots of this made up celebration?

[@arachnophilegrrl]

essentially. It still has an "origin story."

[@mr.dueezy]

arachnophilegrrl really?! ok

[@wischM0B]

So it's christmas for googles?

[@raihanfahim1558]

heard about Kwanzaa from watching Arthur

[@notjosh9661]

Please do the best movie theme songs

[@ongas6330]

Seems like Kwanza was based on Swahili. Though this is my first time hearing of this occasion.

[@PaperDerper121]

No one probably cares, but no rip George Michael in the video, at least at the end?

[@Floral_Green]

We wuz KANGZ

[@Sjono]

I miss Proud Family.

[@rodog247]

Imma (I need) WatchMojo.com to learn how to pronounce Swahili before making a video on Kwanzaa. This African language demands the same respect as you would give French, Italian, German, etc.

[@schokoladenkeks989]

Tbh they pronounce everything wrong which isn't English

[@churrocharcharm]

Kwanzaa: African Chanukah.

[@mestre12]

nice use of George Michael.

[@TheIMMORTALKAHNHD]

feel like they shoehorned george micheal in here... hmmm.

[@A.Lopez1]

Happy Kwanzaa