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First Day of Issue Ceremony: Kwanzaa

Date:
September 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM
Location: Norfolk, VA

USPS will issue its 11th stamp celebrating Kwanzaa, the pan-African holiday observed by millions of Americans each year from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

 The first-day-of-issue event is free and open to the public.

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