In Swahili, Kwanzaa means “first fruits,” and it celebrates the harvests and cultural differences of traditional African festivals and families. Loved ones gather for seven days for songs, dances, the beats of African drums, poems, and stories, all to celebrate the life and love of African culture.Did you know five percent of people in the United States celebrate Kwanzaa? And that number is even more around the world, especially as you explore closer to Africa. Your loved ones, wherever they are, would love something from this list of Kwanzaa gifts. Celebrate culture, family, and heart with presents that are both meaningful and fun.
Kwanzaa Striped Cube Candle
Celebrate Kwanzaa with a memorial candle in Africa’s colors. Handcrafted from cube pieces to form one cohesive candle, it’s fragrant and lovely, perfect for bringing happiness and light to your Kwanzaa gatherings.
Let’s Celebrate Kwanzaa Book
Teach kids about their culture, heritage, and the celebrations of their ancestors with a book all about Kwanzaa. It’s written in understandable terms, great for youngsters. It’s a family fusion of love and what it means to celebrate this holiday
Handmade Wooden Goblet
Drink from a handmade Jujube – a holiday goblet, handcrafted from hardwood with a soft cusp. Smooth, lovingly created, and would make a beautiful pass-around cup for the Kwanzaa celebration amongst loved ones.
Pan African Scarf
In black and green to represent Pan-African culture, this scarf is a warm, snuggly reminder of all the things you are celebrating for Kwanzaa. Be proud of your culture. Highlight your heritage. And be cozy through it all.
Mudcloth Engraved Brooch
Mud cloth is a beautiful example of culture and heritage that comes from the process of dying fabrics with designs in West Africa. This brooch is printed with the designs, each slightly unique to the next since they are all handmade.
Africa Enamel Pin
Kwanzaa is a time to celebrate heritage and loved ones through centuries. This enamel pin shows pride in an origin country. Shaped like Africa with an adorable heart to symbolize love for a place.
Pan African Map Pendant
Beautifully colored in traditional red, black, and green of Africa, this bracelet is comprised of black wooden beads with gold-toned accents. It’s a wrap-around style, so it’s adjustable, and would pair well with any ensemble.
African Turbans for Women
Bring tradition and symbolism of beauty and African pride to your Kwanzaa celebration! These turbans are pre-tied and knotted, perfect for holding your hair in place while accentuating the natural loveliness of your face. There are three in a set, each patterned with traditional West African designs
Kwanzaa Bingo
What is Kwanzaa all about? Teach kids and adults alike about the traditions, words, and culture of Kwanzaa with a Bingo game. Call out words and terms for players to cover with cute African map markers. Provide explanations of the words and terms before continuing onto the next draw.
Kente Print Stole
This Kente scarf is a comfy, cozy, warm embrace of African culture and celebration. Show off the roots of your heritage with an authentic print that protects your neck, shoulders, and face from the sunshine on hot days.
Handmade Warming Trivet
Terra cottas hold heat for hours, so it stands to reason that these trivets are perfect for keeping your celebration dinners warm while they sit on the dining table. The heating stone sits in a woven wicker holder – no worries about burning your hands
Decorative Placemats
In Kwanzaa culture, it was tradition for women to do classic African dances to celebrate life, love, and a bountiful harvest. The dinner placemats are woven from linen and hand-painted to showcase the beautiful celebrations of Kwanzaa through centuries
7 Principles of Kwanzaa Cards with Holder
There are 7 principles, or things to remember, during Kwanzaa, and throughout life. These are beautifully written in black script across gold place cards, each with an explanation to what the words means. Comes with a black wire placeholder.
Kente Print Crossbody Chain Bag
Kente prints are bold, beautiful, and colorful, representative of African culture in vibrant designs. This cross-body bag is patterned with Kente for a dramatic burst of vivid celebration that you can wear with any attire. Includes a silver-toned shoulder strap and clasp closure
Kwanzaa Heritage Symbol Rings
The Key to Life and the Goddess of Truth and Creation – these roles were gifted to the Ankh and Maat in Egyptian lore. And they are represented here in a handcrafted ring set of pewter.
African Stone Game
Mancala is an African stone game played by moving colorful stones from one dip in a wooden board to another. All of your stones have to make it around the board to be counted. It’s a two-player game that requires cunning and strategy.
Sustainable pick
Nourishing Hair Butter
Nourish split ends, dry scalp, and damaged tresses with a hair butter designed for African locks. Totally organic and made in small batches. Infused with poppy seed flower oils to encourage health, natural elasticity, and conditioning of the hair and scalp.
Kente Print Sandals
These open-toed sandals are reminiscent of what you would see in African celebrations. They range from women’s and men’s sizes 7 to 10, and feature bows of Ghana Kente designs. Dirty or dusty? Hand wash the bows, wipe down the soles, and they are as good as new.
Walnut BGM Coaster Set
Beautifully encourage and convey a love for African culture with a set of four walnut coasters, each carved to symbolize strong African women. Keep these coasters shiny and new with water and a gentle cloth.
Kwanzaa Ornament Dolls
African culture is all about representation, and these handcrafted doll ornaments symbolize acceptance and love. Each doll has a different skin tone and wears a unique dress and headwrap of African prints. Comes in a set of three 5-inch dolls.
Bogolan Mud Cloth
Handwoven from cotton, these mud cloths are authentic from Mali Africa. No two designs are the same. Drape them over beds, chairs, or couches. Or hang them on walls to celebrate African culture, especially during Kwanzaa festivities.
Handmade Traditional African Headwear
In African culture, Toghu hats were symbols for royals. This one is handwoven from authentic African yarns in red, black, and white. It’s cozy for springtime, summer, and autumn, but the yarn may not be thick enough for warmth in winter. Machine wash but air dry to maintain shape and softness.
Fresh Fruit Gourmet Basket
Fruit baskets offer a sweet, delicious assortment of seasonal fruits that would be a welcomed gift in any household. This one comes with not only fruits but also roasted cashew, gift boxes of milk and dark chocolates, and almonds. It’s a beautiful gift idea for Kwanzaa celebrations!
Pan African Colors Wreath
Hang a symbol of your Kwanzaa celebration on your front door for everyone to see. This wreath comes in African flag colors, each handcrafted with an optional inclusion of smooth, polished cowrie shells.
RBG Africa Tray
Mimicking the leaves of huge, gorgeous African plants, these trays are handcrafted, so no two are ever the same. The colors are vivid in classic red, black, and green, then trimmed with gold and gold handles. Perfect for appetizers that you serve up at a Kwanzaa celebration!
SHE Clock
SHE is beautiful. SHE is strong. SHE is representative of everything that you love about African culture. This clock is made from Baltic birch wood and poured resin, then fashioned into a clock with gold hands and gold trim. The skin tone can be customized with color notes.
Handmade African Basket Wall Décor
Rattan décor is something to be celebrated in African culture, so hang a set of 6 boho baskets on your walls. These are handcrafted by female artisans from Kenya. Each basket varies in size with uniqueness that comes from being hand-woven.
