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Happy Kwanzaa wishes for 26 December to 1 January: messages on unity, purpose and faith for family, friends and customers, in English and Swahili.

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Kwanzaa blessings and prayers (14)

  • May the seven principles guide your steps through the coming year.

  • May your home be blessed with unity and your heart with faith.

  • May the light of each candle bring you closer to your purpose.

  • May we honour our ancestors by living with kindness and courage.

  • May the harvest of your work be rich and shared with love.

  • May Imani, faith, carry you through every challenge.

  • May your family grow in unity and your community in strength.

  • May the new year bring peace to your home and purpose to your days.

  • May the unity cup remind us that we are stronger together.

  • Blessings of health, joy and hope to you this Kwanzaa.

  • May Kuumba, creativity, leave your community more beautiful than you found it.

  • May your children know their story and walk proudly with it.

  • May the spirit of Ujima, working together, lift all of us.

  • Wishing you a Kwanzaa of reflection, gratitude and renewal.

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  • Kwanzaa wishes image: Family, community, culture.
  • Kwanzaa wishes image: Seven candles, seven principles and one family. Happy Kwanzaa.
  • Kwanzaa wishes image: Tunakutakia Kwanzaa njema na mwaka mpya wenye mafanikio.
  • Kwanzaa wishes image: May the light of the kinara shine on you and your loved ones.
  • Kwanzaa wishes image: May your children know their story and walk proudly with it.
  • Kwanzaa wishes image: Happy Kwanzaa. Enjoy this time of reflection with your loved ones.
  • Kwanzaa wishes image: Happy Kwanzaa, little one. Which candle will you light tonight?
  • Kwanzaa wishes image: Asante wazazi kwa kutufundisha historia yetu.
  • Kwanzaa wishes image: Happy Kwanzaa to our customers. Thank you for your trust.
  • Kwanzaa wishes image: We send our sincere greetings for a peaceful Kwanzaa.

About Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration of African American family, community and culture, held from 26 December to 1 January.

It was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga. Its name comes from the Swahili phrase for "first fruits" of the harvest.

Each day honours one of seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective work, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. Families light one candle a day on the kinara, share a feast called Karamu on 31 December and give simple, often handmade gifts.

How people celebrate Kwanzaa

  • Lighting the kinara
  • The seven principles
  • Unity cup
  • Karamu feast on 31 December
  • Handmade gifts
  • Music, stories and dance

How to wish well

  • Say "Happy Kwanzaa" or "Heri za Kwanzaa".
  • On each day people greet with "Habari gani?" (What is the news?) and answer with that day's principle.
  • Many families celebrate both Christmas and Kwanzaa; the two are not in conflict.
  • Mention unity, purpose or creativity to make your message personal.

Questions about Kwanzaa

When is Kwanzaa?

Kwanzaa runs for seven days, from 26 December to 1 January, every year.

What do you say on Kwanzaa?

"Happy Kwanzaa" or the Swahili "Heri za Kwanzaa". During the week, people ask "Habari gani?" and answer with the principle of the day.

What are the seven principles of Kwanzaa?

Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity) and Imani (faith).

Is Kwanzaa a religious holiday?

No. Kwanzaa is a cultural celebration, and people of any faith can take part.

What do the Kwanzaa candle colours mean?

The black candle stands for the people, the three red candles for their struggle and the three green candles for the future and hope.

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