The name of this American holiday is from the Swahili for "first fruits"
It's name come from words in the swahili language that mean "first fruits," ... 
December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday that... [DOC] [TLE] Kwanzaa: Roots and Branches [PAR] Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday which celebrates family
, ... origins are in the first harvest celebrations of Africa from which it takes its 
name.