We won. December 26 is officially a public holiday. Thank you for staying with me until we crossed the finish line.
December 27, 2020
Final supporters
We believe that December 26, the first day of KWANZAA, a commemorative celebration for all people living in the United States should be a national public holiday--giving everyone time to connect, celebrate, and honor African culture and heritage.
When people take time to honor and celebrate African culture and heritage, they feel more connected to it and develop an increased sense of community and respect for all people. We further hope to raise awareness that post traumatic slave syndrome is real, to inspire research dedicated to developing culture appropriate services and programs to support the mental health of African American families suffering the illness.
Mental illness affects everyone. That's why we are taking a stand and committing that on December 26, the first day of KWANZAA we will celebrate, honor, explore, and connect with African culture and heritage, focusing on what KWANZAA means and how to be a proud African American despite the past, to create a brighter future, build and maintain a collective community with respect for all people, and that the first day of KWANZAA should be recognized as a national public holiday everywhere.
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November 29, 2020
Two hundred and fifty signatures secured. This recognition is gaining real traction.
Reached 250 supporters
November 27, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
November 3, 2019
100 Comments
This year will be my first year celebrating this with me & my family. My first time seeing a sitcom family celebrating this was “the Proud Family” and that was my favorite episode. Now I am definitely celebrating it more than ever.
Making Kwanzaa an official holiday would be a good step in the healing process of Africans in America.
Ty. Mental illness is a subject that is very important. It affects many African Americans and I’m one.
Kwanzaa is a celebration of the contributions of Foundation Black America’s. This holiday should be recognized for its ability to manifest positivity for Black folks for over 50 years.
I would love to have time off to celebrate my culture. I would research my ancestry. I know I can do it anytime, but having time off would be better so I don't have to take time off work.
Kwanzaa should absolutely be recognized as a national holiday just as Juneteenth is now finally given the recognition and distinction it deserves.
I support this movement to officially recognize this asa national holiday!!
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We won. December 26 is officially a public holiday. Thank you for staying with me until we crossed the finish line.
December 27, 2020
Final supporters
We believe that December 26, the first day of KWANZAA, a commemorative celebration for all people living in the United States should be a national public holiday--giving everyone time to connect, celebrate, and honor African culture and heritage.
When people take time to honor and celebrate African culture and heritage, they feel more connected to it and develop an increased sense of community and respect for all people. We further hope to raise awareness that post traumatic slave syndrome is real, to inspire research dedicated to developing culture appropriate services and programs to support the mental health of African American families suffering the illness.
Mental illness affects everyone. That's why we are taking a stand and committing that on December 26, the first day of KWANZAA we will celebrate, honor, explore, and connect with African culture and heritage, focusing on what KWANZAA means and how to be a proud African American despite the past, to create a brighter future, build and maintain a collective community with respect for all people, and that the first day of KWANZAA should be recognized as a national public holiday everywhere.
Sign and share the petition to join the movement to support Make December 26 A Public KWANZAA Holiday
Updates
November 29, 2020
Two hundred and fifty signatures secured. This recognition is gaining real traction.
Reached 250 supporters
November 27, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
November 3, 2019
100 Comments
This holiday is important to people of African Diaspora to connect to their African roots
This year will be my first year celebrating this with me & my family. My first time seeing a sitcom family celebrating this was “the Proud Family” and that was my favorite episode. Now I am definitely celebrating it more than ever.
Making Kwanzaa an official holiday would be a good step in the healing process of Africans in America.
Ty. Mental illness is a subject that is very important. It affects many African Americans and I’m one.
Kwanzaa is a celebration of the contributions of Foundation Black America’s. This holiday should be recognized for its ability to manifest positivity for Black folks for over 50 years.
I would love to have time off to celebrate my culture. I would research my ancestry. I know I can do it anytime, but having time off would be better so I don't have to take time off work.
Kwanzaa should absolutely be recognized as a national holiday just as Juneteenth is now finally given the recognition and distinction it deserves.
I support this movement to officially recognize this asa national holiday!!
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This holiday is important to people of African Diaspora to connect to their African roots