[n] Kwanzaa celebrations are a seven day cultural holiday celebrated from December 26 through to January 1. Kwanzaa represents a spiritual and cultural way of life for Diasporic Africans and is not a substitute for Christmas being neither political nor religious. Kwanzaa seeks to reaffirm a connection to African cultural identity by providing a time for African families to reaffirming their respect and commitment to follow in the footsteps of their ancestors and culture.