African American Holidays & Celebrations

The USA celebrates and honors black Americans from its past and present on special holidays each year.

This page features information about holidays and tributes to black American leaders and role models.

Martin Luther King Day

The United States celebrates the birth of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a national holiday on the third Monday in January.

Black History Month

Americans celebrate achievements and accomplishments of African Americans during February each year, designated as Black History Month.

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President Barack Obama - Inauguration

In 2009, Americans rejoiced in the inauguration of the first African American elected President, Barack H. Obama - 44th President of the United States of America.

President Obama's election was historic and his inauguration celebration was uplifting. President Obama was sworn into office for his first term on January 20, 2009. The world watched and millions participated in a mulitple-day Inauguration celebration that began with an historic whistle-stop train journey from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC and culminated with the swearing in ceremony using the same Bible Abraham Lincoln used to take the oath of office. (Pictures of the Lincoln Bible, housed in the Library of Congress.

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community and culture that takes place each year from December 26 through January 1. The name Kwanzaa comes from the harvest - the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza - which means "first fruits."